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A Hive of Busy Bees by Effie Mae Hency Williams
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"Not quite," said Grandpa, who had been listening. "Tell them what
happened to Henry and Joe."

"Oh yes; I must not forget to tell you about them," said Grandma. "Soon
after Charles started working for the druggist, Henry was caught stealing
some things from a department store. He was arrested; but his father
paid the fine, so he was allowed to go free.

"But his dishonest habits soon got him into trouble again. He broke into
a house while the family was away, and stole some money. He was sent to
a reformatory for boys; and he had to stay there a long time. After that,
he never could keep a job long; for he was so dishonest that no one could
depend on him.

"Joe did not get into so much trouble in his boyhood; but after he became
a man he forged a check, and was sent to the penitentiary."

"How much better it would have been," said Joyce thoughtfully, "if Henry
and Joe had only listened to the bee in the first place."

"Yes indeed;" said Grandma, "I have often thought of that; for I am sure
the bee talked to them, as well as to Charles."

"Maybe," said little Don softly, "they didn't have a Grandma to tell
them how to be good."

"Maybe not," said Grandpa, smiling as he rose to take the little fellow
in to bed.

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