Introductory material
Reading edition
In which the tale comes to a good end: Archie and Billy make ready for dinner, Toby Farr is taken for good and all by Sir Archibald, and Billy Topsail, having been declared wrong by Archie's father, takes the path that leads to a new shingle, after which the author asks a small favour of the reader.
To Elspeth's Canadian Cousins Russ and Dode, Tom and Kenn, Rich and Logan, Mort and Fos, Georgie, and all the girls of the connection who will deign to read the tale, Mar and Buff, Frankie, Bettie and Jean when the time comes, with a wink and a challenge to Kathie Sweet.