You will not have much to pack ?" "Oh, no," said Erick.

"You see,"-- and he counted on his fingers: "three writing-books, three school-books, the pen-box and the beautiful Christmas present that I received here in the parsonage." "That is well, that will make a small bundle," but the old gentleman looked at his grandson, rather surprised, and said: "I am astonished, little waif, that you look so fine." "Yes, I believe you, Grandfather," answered Erick.

"That is good stuff that I am wearing; it comes from you.

You see, when in the old suit which I had worn so long, the patches became holes, then Mother brought out the beautiful velvet cloak, with the broad lace, and said: 'That is good, that comes from Grandfather, you can wear that a long time.' And then she cut everything apart and sewed everything together again, and so there came out what I am now wearing.

And Mother received a great deal of money for the broad lace.