How despicably mean! Tears of shame and penitence began to fall from her eyes, and soon she was sobbing aloud.
Violet heard her from the next room, and came to her side.
"What is it, Lulu, dear?
are you sorry for your misconduct ?" she asked in gentle, affectionate tones, smoothing the child's hair with her soft white hand as she spoke.
"Yes, Mamma Vi," sobbed the little girl.

"Won't you please tell Grandma Elsie I'm sorry I was saucy and disobedient to her this morning ?" "Yes, dear, I will.

And--have you not a message for grandpa also ?" "Yes; I'm sorry I was naughty and impertinent to him, and for breaking his rules, too.

Do you think they'll forgive me, Mamma Vi, and try me again ?" "I am sure they will," Violet said.

"And will you not ask God's forgiveness, also, dear child ?" "I do mean to," Lulu said.