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And when he said no she went to a woman lawyer friend of hers and she got Sam a patent , and first thing Green Valley knew here come three big corset men to town , all of them offering to buy Dudy 's home-made corset . So Sam Bobbins has got his fortune and nobody 's begrudging it to him . The whole town is mighty proud of Sam , I tell you . `` Good land -- it must be four o'clock , for here come the children ! My -- Nanny , but it 's good to have you home again ! '' `` Well , '' smiled Grandma , as she watched the spring twilight sift down over Green Valley that evening , `` I 've always said that this town was full of folks who make you cry one minute and laugh the next . '' It had pleaded for forgiveness and an early homecoming , that little yellow slip that Nanny Ainslee treasured so .