. The ivy wreath . redas she deserved for her folly and weakness, andresolved to impose a much more severe punish-ment upon herself. As soon, therefore, as her fatherreturned, she made a full confession to him of thewhole, at the same time that she did ample justiceto Louisas conscientious and generous conduct. You have relieved my mind, my dear child, saidthe affectionate father, of a load that has hungover it for a long time. I have for a considerableperiod seen your proneness to vanity and a love of 98 THE IVY WREATH. admiration, and have thought, with great anxiety, ofits probable conseque
. The ivy wreath . redas she deserved for her folly and weakness, andresolved to impose a much more severe punish-ment upon herself. As soon, therefore, as her fatherreturned, she made a full confession to him of thewhole, at the same time that she did ample justiceto Louisas conscientious and generous conduct. You have relieved my mind, my dear child, saidthe affectionate father, of a load that has hungover it for a long time. I have for a considerableperiod seen your proneness to vanity and a love of 98 THE IVY WREATH. admiration, and have thought, with great anxiety, ofits probable consequences. But of one who can soearly learn from experience, and so nobly acknow-ledge her faults, the happiest results may be anti-cipated. I hope, therefore, that in future mydaughters only anxiety will be how most to excelin goodness, when she will indeed be what hername betokens, Joy to her father, and to all withwhom she may in future be connected. THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY A8TOK, LENOX ANDTILP&N QJ Y IK) [F ~£ 08 GENEROSITY. WHAT can be the meaning of that noise ?rexclaimed Sybella Story, starting up in the middleof the night from a sound sleep, and addressing hercousin, who she expected was by her side, in asmall French bedstead corresponding to her own. Florence, did you not hear that noise? It soundedexactly like the opening of grandpas study-doorand the strange click the lock of his desk makeswhen it is turned. Florence! Florence ! do rouseup and listen, for I am afraid there is somebody inthe house that shouldnt be. Florence ! Florence !she reiterated; do rouse up and help me to Florence made no answer, and alarmed at thedifficulty of rousing her cousin, she got out of bedto shake her, but on putting her hand forward withthe expectation of taking hold of the sleeping girl,she felt—for it was too dark for her to see,—that the 7 - 102 THE IVY WREATH. bed-clothes were thrown back, and the young occu-pant of the couch was no longer there. She
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