I am too wicked to pray." "Mother, I have been wanting to speak to you a long time; but I was afraid to do it.

You did not like me to say anything about religion, and I did not know how to begin.

But indeed, mother, I must speak now, or it may be too late.

I wish Mr.--- was here, for he could talk to you better than I can.

But perhaps you will think of what I say, poor as it is, when I am dead.