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When Saturday came Benny set off on his wheel for his visit to the / Welch's, a very happy little boy, with his hard earnings in his pocket. / As he neared the store he saw Jennie on the lookout for him. He could / scarcely wait to show his wheel, and made his pedal go as he covered / the last few rods. "See my wheel," he cried. "Aren't you surprised to / see me on one?"
But Jennie hardly noticed the wheel. "He's come, father, he's come! " / she cried. "Oh, Benny, we've such a beautiful surprise to show you. / Hurry! Hurry!"