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TELLEF’S GRANDMOTHER 127
envelope came from Kingthorpe; but open it,
open it!"
Johnny Blossom was so excited that he kept
hopping around. Grandmother sat herself right
down on the ground.
"It’s more than I can bear," she said. "I’m
all weak and trembly in my knees. God bless
you, boy, what is it you say? Shall I see once
more? Oh, God’s mercy is great!"
Johnny kept on hopping. "Yes, you’ll see
everything, everything!"
" I hear they call you the heir of Kingthorpe,"
said Grandmother, " and I believe you are going
to be just like the old master."
By this time Tellef s mother and Tellef and
his sisters had joined them; the envelope was
opened and several bills fell out.
"Did you ever in your life!" exclaimed
Tellefs mother. " Here’s two hundred dollars,
Grandmother."
My, oh my! All that money for a fishing
rod, thought Johnny, still dancing gleefully
around Grandmother. But all at once
Grandmother started up eagerly and began to talk
fast:
"I must go right away. Come and help me.
I have no time to lose. I have not seen the ocean
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