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spent a heap of money too!” I add dole-
fully.

“Well,” says Father, evidently amused,
though he tries hard not to show it, “1 must
talk to your mother, and hear what she says
about it all; I had certainly made up my
mind to send you to school, and indeed that
is quite possible still; but I believe you have
fairly punished yourself this time, so we
shall see; I am glad at any rate that you
have confessed all now,—I suppose it 7s all?”

“Oh! yes,” I ery, jumping up, “I’ve told
you everything now: and, Father—”

“Well?”

“ Please don’t tell any one else; of course
1 don’t mind Mother and Aunt, nor Miss
Montgomery if you like, but please don’t
tell the girls: I should never have any more
peace; and Williams too, Father, don’t tell
him, for he’d never forgive me for getting him
into trouble.”

“Well, well, Dll see,’ returned Father.
“Run away now, and try to be a better and
wiser girl in future.”