As to be on time you wish to learn.”
Then the most surprising thing happened!
Tardy Ted looked down at his feet and saw the cutest little watch that sang,
“I can make up a song and rhyme,
I can help you to be on time.”
Tardy Ted could find no owner for the watch so he put it in his pocket and from that moment everything went well.
He got home in time for supper, and there was his coat with the buttons upon it. There were his shoes all mended and Father laid down a mysterious package on the table.
In it was a neck tie of bright red,
The very thing for Tardy Ted.