154 Tom Seven Years Old.

 

And he determined he never would, when
he saw how unhappy it had made her.

Soon afterwards his papa’s step was heard
on the stair.

“Must I tell him?” Tom asked his
mamma. “Will it make him as sorry as it
did you ?”

“Ves,” answered she; “I’m afraid it will.
But you have something else to tell him,
haven't you—something that will make him
glad ?”

“T know!” cried Tom, jumping up to run
and meet him. ‘I was naughty; but I’ve
been forgiven—and it’s so nice being for-
given, mamma !”