46 EDITH, THE YOUNG TEACHER.

her mother, and to ask forgiveness,
which the kind parent was ready and
willing to grant. It was agreed be-
tween them that the little girl should
write a letter the next day, to thank
the lady for her present; though
Kidith begged that her mother would
take away the dress which had
caused her such sin and sorrow, for
she wished never to look at it again.
But Mrs. Austen said it might
sometimes be useful, by putting
her m mind that she was of her-
self a weak and helpless sinner,
and in constant need of divine
grace, which she must seek for by
daily prayer.

{ suppose that I need not. tell
you how pleased and thankful aunt
Mary felt when she heard of the
good effects of her reproof. The