I can't cry as much as Prudy does, ever; and besides, I cried all my tears away last night." Dotty rubbed her eyes vigorously as she spoke, but no "happy mist" came over them.
"Why, my dear little Alice," said grandmamma, "it is quite unnecessary for you to rub your eyes.

Don't you know you can _prove_ to me that you are sorry ?" "How, grandma ?" "Never do any of these naughty things again.

That is the way I shall know that you really repent.

Sometimes children think they are sorry, and make a great parade, but forget it next day, and repeat the offence." "Indeed, grandma, I don't mean ever to deceive or disobey again," said Dotty, with a great deal more than her usual humility.
"Ask your heavenly Father to help you keep that promise," said Mrs.
Parlin, solemnly..