"
"Well, mamma, to please you I will; but I hope she won't try me too much
by impertinence to you or Violet. I don't think I can stand it if she
does.
"Try to win her love, Rosie, and then you may be able to influence her
strongly for good."
"I don't know how to begin, mamma."
"Force your thoughts to dwell on the good points in her character, and
think compassionately of the respects in which she is less fortunate than
yourself, and you will soon find a feeling of love toward her springing up
in your heart; and love begets love. Do her some kindness, daughter, and
that will help you to love her and to gain her love."
"Well, mamma, I shall try if only to please you. But do tell me, did
grandpa punish you very severely when you were naughty?"
"His punishment was seldom anything more severe than the gentle rebuke, 'I
am not pleased with you,' but I think I felt it more than many a child
would a whipping; I did so dearly love my father that his displeasure was
terrible to me."
"Yes, I know you and he love each other dearly yet, and he often says you
were a very good, conscientious little girl."
"But to return to Lulu," said Mrs.
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