Walking Wonder

Ben Weatherstaffs crabbed old face was still wet
with that one queer rush of tears. It seemed as if he
could not take his eyes from thin straight Colin
standing on his feet with his head thrown back.
For weeks Mary and Dickon had been working with Colin to get him to walk. He had become strong and the desire to get out of his wheelchair was pushed over the edge with an insult from Ben Weathstaff. Colin stands up and begins to walk by himself bringing Ben to