Tupelo is the name of Amos Handy’s niece. He dotes on the girl. So does her mother, Cassie.

Now Tupelo is a child with a vast imagination. In fact, Amos is a wee bit concerned that she spends more time in “Tupelo Land” than she does on Planet Earth.

Cassie doesn’t see it that way.

So when Amos brings home a small rock festooned with amethyst crystals, is it a bit of scientific knowledge or a wishing stone?

Find out tomorrow when the latest Carding Chronicle appears.