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 enlarged with her scissars, and in a moment produced the lace, "You are a good boy, indeed," exclaimed my Lord, again caressing the child. "Now tell me, Charles, whether the piece of lace that you threw into the fire was completely burned or not?" "I dont know indeed, papa: for I was very naughty; but I wont be naughty again, if you will forgive me. I did not intend to tear the lace, but was only just making a rope of it about my neck; and so Mrs Mason flew to take it from me, and I did not like to have it taken; and held it, and we struggled a great while—and—and"—

"And you were angry, and threw the other piece into the fire, to vex Mrs Mason: did you not?"

"Yes, papa."

"You are an excellent evidence," cried my Lord, "and shall have the ride I promised you; but now mark the consequences of being naughty. Look at that woman there (turning to Jenny); see how