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102 JOIINNY BLOSSOM
truth and obedience and much besides of which
I will not speak now. I wish only that from this
first visit to Kingthorpe you should take home
with you this word: You are all God’s children,
all heirs together oj God’s Kingdom."
Father was certainly a splendid speaker.
There! they were shouting hurrah! Johnny
joined in at first, but soon he found they were
saying, "Hurrah for Johnny Blossom!" This
was embarrassing, but pleasant, after all.
Again the company scattered throughout the
park. This was the time for the sack-racing and
other contests in jumping, running, and singing.
Father gave out the prizes, and then
refreshments were served again.
The sunbeams slanted more and more and
some of the children fell asleep, leaning against
their mothers; so the fireworks began earlier
than had been planned. With the first rocket’s
hissing flight the children awoke and shouted
for joy, and the fireworks hissed and sparkled
and flashed — red, blue, green, yellow — above
the park.
Finally, the whole company assembled in the
great white salon. The children sang some
beautiful songs, ending with, " Yes, we love our
grand old Norway/" Some one came forward,
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