If you think, from this conversation, that you have done wrong, and if you are fully determined to do so no more, and to break off at once, and forever, from this practice, I should like to have you tell me, and then the whole thing will be settled.

On the other hand, if you feel about it pretty much as you have done, I should like to have you tell me that too, honestly and frankly, that we may have a distinct understanding, and that I may be considering what to do next.

I shall not be offended with you for giving me either of these answers, but be sure that you are honest; you promised to be so." The boy looked up in his master's face, and said, with great earnestness, "Mr T.I _will_ do better.

I _will not_ trouble you any more." I have detailed this case thus particularly because it exhibits clearly what I mean by going directly and frankly to the individual, and coming at once to a full understanding.

In nine cases out of ten this course will be effectual.