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Patty was in high spirits. It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round. The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
"Just think," said Patty, "how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!"