‘Well,’ said Allie, ‘I think we were naughty to speak as we did,and we caused mamma to grieve. She says God knows what is best,and that we should be satisfied to leave everything in His hands.I am sure I shall enjoy myself helping mamma and attending to myflower garden; for I know you will help me to make the beds, andwe will also make a nice tiny one for Mamie, too. O! won”t that besplendid?’