At first, when he came suddenly on them, they looked shyly at one another, and at last one stood up and spoke.
"It's a few lily roots, sir, we got in the market, and we're planting them; and two or three of us have set ourselves to watch that they are not shifted till they've settled.

Maybe we shall none of us see them fair wild here again, any more than Brother Benedict did.

For black trades are short-lived trades, and there's none of us will be as old as he.

But maybe we can take a pride too in thinking that they'll blow for other folk and other folk's children when we are gone." * * * * * Once more the fastidious[9] flowers spread, and became common in the valley, and were guarded with jealous care; and the memory of Brother Benedict lingered by the stream, and was doubly blessed.
[Footnote 9: It is well known that Lilies of the Valley are flowers which resent disturbance, though they are perfectly hardy and vigorous if left in peace.] For if he is blessed whose love and wisdom add to the world's worth, and make life richer in pleasant things, thrice blessed is he whose unselfish example shall be culture to the ignorant or the thoughtless, and set Ladders to Heaven for the feet of those who follow him! THE END.
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