"God would know it, and papa would soon know it, too, for I could never look him in the face again until I had confessed it." Sophy blushed deeply.

"I didn't think about its being deceitful.

But would your papa punish you for such a little thing ?" "Papa says disobedience is never a little thing, and he always punishes me when I disobey him; but I wouldn't care so much for that, as for knowing that I had grieved him so; because I love my papa very dearly.
But I must not talk any more; so good-night;" and she climbed into bed, laid her head on the pillow, and in a very few moments was fast asleep..