When Step Along, the peddler, comes down with a cold, Susie and her family care for him in their little cabin in the Tennessee mountains. In return for their kindness and care, the children are rewarded with a look at the peddler's pack.

The Linders looked and looked and looked till their eyes were fairly filled. They knew these treasures could not be theirs, not even the cheapest of them. There was never much money on hand, and none this time of year. Winter was always a long, lean time for the folds on Little Twin Mountain, and the Linders family was among the poorest of the poor.

Despite their lack of money, the Linders happily share all they have and are blessed for their generosity and kindness.

From The Good and the Beautiful edition