He is not softened that I can see. I
told him to day how thankful he ought to be that God did not cut him off
in all his sins, and he answered that they who tempted him into danger
would have the most to answer for."
Ah, Mrs. Barton, it is not the way to people's hearts usually to find
fault and upbraid them. There was much truth in what you said to Joe,
but truth sometimes irritates by the way and time in which it is spoken,
and it seems in this case that the _kind_ of truth you told did not
exactly suit the state of the boy's mind. Edith did not say this of
course to the good lady, whose intentions were excellent, but who was
rather too much disposed to be severe on young persona, and certainly
Joe had tried her in many ways.
"I will go and see whether Joe would like to see Edith may I, madam,
asked Fred?" Permission was given.
"My sister is here, Joe, you have often heard me mention her, would you
like to see her?"
"Oh, I don't know, my back is so bad. Oh dear me, and your father tells
me I am to lie flat in this way, months.
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