How God honors honesty is illustrated in two stories. The first and key story, The Reward of Childhood Truth, tells of the refreshing and surprising honesty of two brothers, which leads to many blessings both for their own family and a neighbor.
 
The second story, Little Mary’s First and Last Falsehood, shows how when we begin on the path of falsehood, it leads to covering our lies with other lies, until we are trapped in a dilemma of misery and fear. One of our very best character building stories.