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 the red flannel petticoats had really saved everybody.

One morning a letter came. It was addressed to Peter and Bobbie and Phyllis. They opened it with enthusiastic curiosity, for they did not often get letters.—

The letter said:

",—It is proposed to make a small presentation to you, in commemoration of your prompt and courageous action in warning the train on the inst., and thus averting what must, humanly speaking, have been a terrible accident. The presentation will take place at the  Station at three o'clock on the 30th inst. if this time and place will be convenient to you.

"Yours faithfully,

".

"Secretary Great Northern and Southern Railway Co."

There never had been a prouder moment in the lives of the three children. They rushed to Mother with the letter and she also felt proud and said so, and this made the children happier than ever.

"But if the presentation is money, you must say, 'Thank you, but you'd rather not take it, said