He dashed them hastily away, and went on writing.
"I am dreadfully, dreadfully sorry, papa! I think I was never so sorry for anything in all my life, because--because it was so wicked and ungrateful to God.

I've asked Him to forgive me for Jesus' sake, and Grandma Elsie has asked Him for me, too, and Mamma Vi told me she had been praying for me.

And I've tried to give myself to the dear Saviour, and I hope I'll be His servant all the rest of my life.
"I think He has forgiven me, and will you forgive me, too, papa?
I'm to stay alone here in my room for a week.

Mamma Vi says you said that was the way I should be punished, if I ever did that wicked thing again, and it isn't a bit worse than I deserve.".