"I have been keeping these safe for you," she said. "You must not lose them. It would never do to throw away your fortune."
"No; I would like to have them always, so that I shall never forget. Now that I know where my fortune is I don't want to go searching for it again, though I did enjoy myself."
Mother took a piece of paper out of the pocket of her apron. "You remember that each of the guests at your party gave you a present. What were they? Do you know still, or have you forgotten?"
George thought for some time. "I can half guess, you know, but I'm not sure."
"Well, they gave you each a gift which you could not buy for gold or jewels. Think of what you would like to be?"
"I should like to be happy," said George at once.
"That's one!"
"Oh, and healthy too. It's horrid to be ill, and I should like to be brave like Sir Tristram and ... oh, I know, full of fun and laughter like the dragon."
"Yes; there are still some more."