Then Mr Walsh spoke. "You knew the right things to do up on the mountain, and you did them," he said. "Jessica's told us all about it. Now you do what Mrs Walsh and your mother say. I want to see you well before you begin to work on the farm. Do you understand?
Matty found his voice. "Yes," he said.
"You'll have to work hard, you know. Sixteen hours a day sometimes. All right? said again.
"That's all right then. Your mother and father agree,but your mother wants to see you at home every other weekend. Now go to sleep again and get well."
The next time Matty woke up, Joe and Willie were sitting by the bed.
"Are you all right?' Joe said. "You nearly died, you know. And you're famous now! The newspapers said that it's because of you that Jessica and the dog are alive."
"Betsy!" Matty said. "How is she?'
"Her foot is broken, but she'll be all right,' Willie said Are you going to stay on the farm, Matty?
"Yes, I am," said Matty happily.
"Well, we'll come and see you,' said Joe.
"But not to stay,' said Willie, laughing. "Me and Joe we're town people. And I'm never going camping again!"
When they left, Matty lay back and thought happily about the new life in front of him. "It all began because of Nelson,' he thought. "And one day I'm going to get a dog, a dog that belongs to me alone, and call him Nelson We'll go all over these hills and mountains together, mist or no mist-and we'll always find our way home.