But oh I hope I never shall let her hear such!" "I don't believe you ever will say such words any more, dear Lu," Eva said with an affectionate look into her friend's face.

"I don't believe you have ever been in a passion since--since the time that little Elsie had that sad fall." "No, I have not been in a rage, but I have said some angry words a few times, and oh--as you must remember that I told you--some very rebellious and insolent ones to my dear papa--not so long ago.

Oh dear, I'm afraid my tongue can never be tamed! "Papa made me learn that third chapter of James that says 'the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity and that no man can tame it.' Then he talked to me so nicely and kindly about learning to rule my tongue and make it always speak as it ought--wise, kind, pleasant words.

And he told me the only way to do it was by getting my heart right--by God's help--because, as the Bible tells us in another place, it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaketh." "Your father takes a great deal of pains to teach and help you, dear Lu, doesn't he ?" said Eva.
"Yes, yes, indeed!" returned Lulu, with warmth; "all his children, but especially me, I think, because I'm the naughtiest and have the hardest work trying to be good.

I'm often surprised at papa's patience with me and the trouble he takes to help me in my hard fight with my passionate, wilful temper." Just then Grace's voice was heard at the door, "Happy New Year, Eva and Lu! May I come in ?" "Yes, come.