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The next morning , all the girls who had engaged to come , appeared with their trays , and were supplied with candy . Katy instructed them very modestly in the art of selling ; taking upon herself no airs , and assuming no superiority . Ann Grippen came with them , and seemed to be very much pleased with her new occupation . At noon they all returned , though only two of them had sold out their two dozen sticks . Katy gave them further instructions in regard to the best places to sell candy , and when they came home at night , all but one had disposed of their stock . The experiment , therefore was regarded as a successful one . The next day several other girls , who had heard of Katy 's plan , came to the house , and wanted to be engaged .