God does not deal with us in that
manner. He bids us do His will, each of us individually, without
reference to the doings or misdoings of any other person. And if we
obey Him, I believe He takes care we shall not suffer--at least not
forever, even in this world. Do not be afraid. Boy," calling the
little fellow, who was now sobbing in bitterest contrition behind the
wheeled chair, "come and kiss your mother. Promise her that you will
never again vex her by telling a lie."
"No, no, no. Me'll not vex mamma. Good mamma! Pretty mamma! Boy so
sorry!"
And he clung closely and passionately to his mother, kissing her averted
face twenty times over.
"You see, Helen, you need not fear," said the earl.
Helen burst into tears.
After that day it came to be a general rule that, when she could not
manage him herself, which not infrequently happened--for the very
similarity in temperament and disposition between the mother and son
made their conflicts, even at this early age, longer and harder--Helen
brought Boy up to the Castle and left him, sometimes for hours together,
in the library with Lord Cairnforth.
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