tell how her friend watched over her and her father when they were sick
with the fever, and what kindness and consideration he had used in
procuring and burying the remains of her father. Noddy only told facts;
she supplied what she regarded as very important omissions.

When the narrative was finished, Mr. Grant, and Bertha were willing to
believe that Noddy had been made over new; that he had worked, morally
as well as physically, and won, besides the treasure on the table, good
principles enough to save him from the errors which formerly beset him;
had won a child's faith in God, and a man's confidence in himself. The
whole family were deeply interested in Mollie; they pitied and loved
her; and as she had no near relatives, they insisted upon her remaining
at Woodville.

"This is your money, Ogden, and I suppose I am to invest it with the
rest of your property," said Mr. Grant.

"No, sir;" replied Noddy, promptly. "You know how I got that money, and
I don't think it belongs to me. Besides, I'm rich, and don't want it.
Mollie must have every dollar of it."

"Bravo, Noddy," exclaimed Mr. Grant. "I approve of that with all my
heart."

"Why, no, Noddy. You earned it all," said Mollie. "One hundred dollars
of it was yours before the wreck."

"I don't care for that. Mr. Grant shall take care of the whole of it for
you, or you may take it, as you please."

Mollie was in the minority, and she had to yield the point; and Mr.
Grant was instructed to invest all she had, being the entire net
proceeds of what was saved from the wreck.

After the story had been told, all the young people took a walk on the
estate, during which Noddy saw Ben and the rest of the servants. The old
man was delighted to meet him again, and the others were hardly less
rejoiced. The boat-house had been rebuilt. It was winter, and every
craft belonging to the establishment was housed.

In the spring, Noddy, or Ogden, as he was now called, was sent to the
Tunbrook Institute; while Bertha found a faithful pupil, and Fanny a
devoted friend, in Mollie.

Three months at Woodville convinced Mr. Grant and Bertha that the change
in Noddy was radical and permanent. Though not now required to work, he
was constantly employed in some useful occupation. He was no longer an
idler and a vagabond, but one of the most industrious, useful, and
reliable persons on the estate.

He did not work with his hands only. There was a work for the mind and
the heart