CHAPTER ITI.

REPENTANCE.

(g- LARE and Hal trembled as the door

HO closed after their two companions.

 

They expected immediate punishment for
their offence, for though Mrs. Mortimer
was very lenient to slight errors, she was
always severe upon positive sins. She did
not seem to feel disposed to say anything
“more to them upon the subject at that time,
however. ae
.* You may go down stairs, boys,” she
said. «Your uncle will be tired of waiting.
We will speak more of this by and by.”
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