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It was addressed to Peter and Bobbie and Phyllis . They opened it with enthusiastic curiosity , for they did not often get letters . The letter said : -- `` Dear Sir , and Ladies , -- It is proposed to make a small presentation to you , in commemoration of your prompt and courageous action in warning the train on the -- inst. , and thus averting what must , humanly speaking , have been a terrible accident . The presentation will take place at the -- Station at three o'clock on the 30th inst. , if this time and place will be convenient to you . `` Yours faithfully , `` Jabez Inglewood . `` Secretary , Great Northern and Southern Railway Co. '' There never had been a prouder moment in the lives of the three children . They rushed to Mother with the letter , and she also felt proud and said so , and this made the children happier than ever .