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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 Excerpt: ...that will be all prevailing." "I think that I see it all clear enough now," Margaret said, in a serious tone. "And I see it to be plainly my duty to go to Mary, and seek a reconciliation. I see also, that I have, in me, evils enough to bumble all the selfish pride that has kept me away from her." "Act then, Margaret, from your understanding of truth. Compel yourself to do so, if necessary, and your reward will be tenfold in a happy consciousness of having done right." At the time that this conversation was going on, Mary Clarence was sitting, in her own room above, and in tears. Bitterly had she repented the hasty and unkind words, and bitterly did she reproach herself for having used them. While thus musing, in a repentant mood, ov.fr the event just alluded to, a young friend called in to see her. "You are certainly not fretting yourself over that little misunderstanding of yours with Margaret Embury," she said, as soon as she was seated. "1 must confess that it troubles me a good deal," was the reply. "Well, I would n't let it trouble me, I know. It was all her fault. Any how, she is a most provoking kind of a girl, and I never did like her." "I think differently," was Mary's reply. "I think that it was all my fault. I do not believe, now, that she had the least idea of hurting my feelings when I permitted myself to get angry with and speak unkind words to her. Nor can I blame her for being offended at my conduct." "Now, I think just the other way, Mary. I saw what she did, and heard what she said, and I thought then, as I think now, that she meant to insult you, as she did. I never had any patience with her in my life. She thinks herself a great deal better than any...