PERSEVERE AND PROSPER.

saying that, about your not telling quite the
exact truth,—will you, Fanny ?”

“No dear, I dare say what you say is
quite right ; indeed I am sure it is; because
mamma says I do exaggerate very much ;
and if I do not take great care I shall come
in time to tell les.”

“Oh! Fanny, that would be dreadful,
would it not? so pray do try and take care.
I will help you to persevere as well as Ian,
if you will help me to persevere in trying to
understand and judge about things.”

«Thank you, Arthur, darling. It was
kind of you to tell me, I know; ‘and I will
try not to get cross another time; but it is
very provoking not to be believed. I must
be more careful in what I say, as Nurse tells
me I ought to think twice before I speak
once. Now, sometimes I never think at all
before speaking, and so it is no wonder I
am not quite right. But if we help each
other, and do not quarrel, I am sure we
shall get right at last.”

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