When the hearty speech was ended, Bertie went around among the people, shaking hands and thanking them earnestly for their kindness; and then they quietly returned to their homes.
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
1. Minor changes have been made to correct typesetter's errors; otherwise, every effort has been made to remain faithful to the author's words and intent.
2. The original physical book used decorative endcaps on several of the chapters, to fill empty space at the foot of the page; the transcriber has added decorative endcaps to the chapters that lacked one, for consistency in presentation.