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was not telling me quite the truth. This is
very sad, indeed.”

After a little more conversation about Fanny,
Mrs. Summers rose to go away. “Shall you be
able to go with us to the sea-side this week ?”
she asked.

“T think not,” replied Mrs. Marchwood. “T
do not wish to give Fanny any treat just now;
she must be punished for this fault, or, I fear,
she will soon forget all about it. So I shall
remain at home with her. John will be able
to go, and nurse and the children; so you will
be a large party.”

After Mrs. Summers had left, Mrs. March-
wood called Fanny to her, and told her what
William had said about the accident to the
vase,

Fanny burst into tears. “Oh, mamma! it’s
all true,” she said. “I did break the vase ; and,
indeed, I’m very, very sorry I told such a story.
I’ve been so miserable ever since, and I was so