Ah! but would Mamma ever see her walk?
If any of the children thought it unjust that Susan's lessons should
be let off, they were wrong. Parents and teachers must have the
power of doing such things without being judged. Sometimes they see
that a child is really unable to learn, when the others perceive no
difference; and it would be very harsh and cruel to oppress one who
is out of order for fear little silly, idle, healthy things should
think themselves hardly used.
At any rate, the lessons were capitally done; and when the children
met again, they were all so much brighter and more hopeful, that they
quite believed that their Mamma was going to get better very fast.
Bessie especially was so resolved that thus it should be, that she
shut herself into Miss Fosbrook's room, and drew and painted with all
her might, as if preparing for Mamma's birthday made it certain that
it would be kept.
The boys brought word that they would have a holiday the next day, as
it was the Feast of St. Barnabas, and after morning service Mr.
Carey was going to meet his brother and bring him home.
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