"You dear, blessed children," cried John hugging them first one and then the other, "and to think that we could have ever left you to go hunt for gold."
"And to think," said Margaret, "that these dolls should have been sent by Providence, way out to the Yukon to remind us that children are the greatest riches in the world."
And she held the dolls up in her hands.
"It's Kernel Cob and Sweetclover!" shouted Jackie and Peggs together, and in a jiffy they had them in their arms.
And they all had a wonderful party of ice cream and cakes and puddings and candies, the best party ever you saw.
"This is the happiest day of my life," said Father.
"It is indeed," said Mother.
"I never thought I could be so happy," said Peggs.
"You bet," said Jackie.
"Well," said Sweetclover to Kernel Cob, "now do you understand?"