[Jack’s Ward by Horatio Alger, Jr.]@TWC D-Link book
Jack’s Ward

CHAPTER XXXIV
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Few are.

But it was long since it had been touched, as now, by this warm-hearted pity on the part of one whom she had injured.
"You're a good girl, Ida," she said, "and I'm sorry I've injured you.

I didn't think I should ever ask forgiveness of anybody; but I do ask your forgiveness." The child rose, and advancing toward her old enemy, took her large hand in hers and said: "I forgive you, Peg." "From your heart ?" "With all my heart." "Thank you, child.

I feel better now.

There have been times when I have thought I should like to lead a better life." "It is not too late now, Peg." Peg shook her head.
"Who will trust me when I come out of here ?" she said.
"I will," said Mrs.Clifton.
"You will ?" repeated Peg, amazed.
"Yes." "After all I have done to harm you! But I am not quite so bad as you may think.


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