What about Lessons ? 73

 

“You think Mrs. Mowbray
looks double as old as papa, do
you? said grandmamma. “ Ah,
it 1s trouble that has aged her.
You would not wonder at all those

lines and wrinkles if you knew all
- the sorrow and grief her own poor
boys have given her through their
sin and wilfulness !”

Lottie and I looked at each
other, and then glanced slily at
Miss Grant, but I don’t think she
noticed us. When we were alone
again, we resolved that we would
try ever so hard to be good.

“ Because, you know, Sissy, it
wouldn't be nice if Miss Grant