And so Theodore Vandervoort proved himself a hero, an example to many an older boy, as well as to many fathers and mothers.
Even in a small boy we see the future man, and if God wills that Theodore Vandervoort shall grow to manhood, we are not afraid to predict great things of him, to prophesy that he will be a man above reproach, a king among his fellows.
May the boys who read this story beware of falling into temptation, or doing the first dishonest act; but rather let them be brave, noble and upright, as was little Theodore, and so receive not only peace of conscience in the present life, but the joy which is eternal.
As for the entertainment, it met with the success that generally attends zeal and hard work, and so overflowing was the treasury that the girls scarcely needed the added twenty-five cents. Yet honest Theodore, in taking his first opportunity to get out of debt, which is out of danger also, had set for all who read these words an excellent example.
Transcriber’s Notes:
Obvious punctuation errors repaired. Varied hyphenation retained.
Page 18, “carboard” changed to “cardboard” (a square of cardboard)
Page 23, “varities” changed to “varieties” (think what varieties of)
Pages 25, 149 “where-ever” split over two lines was changed to “wherever” (Girl runs wherever) (may put them wherever)