21.   Officials counter that the worst is over, and that patience will be rewarded.

22.   Patience has been rewarded.

23.   Then our patience is rewarded.

24.   Those who have been waiting for tales of mischief while the boss is away are about to have their patience rewarded.

25.   Who has time to reward patience when there are so many prodigies?

26.   Would-be air travelers who have been awaiting the next big nationwide fare sale had their patience rewarded Wednesday when Northwest Airlines announced new cuts good for travel through April.

27.   Born in south London but qualifying for Ireland through his grandmother, Morrison says his patience has been rewarded.

28.   His patience was rewarded the following year, when he resumed his career.

29.   His patience was rewarded after seven pitches, when Piazza flied out weakly to right.

30.   His patience was rewarded.