know perfectly well that you have no big sister
Solly. Now tell me the truth. Tell me you have
no big sister Solly."

"I have a big sister Solly," said Content.

"Come, Edward," said Sally. "There is no use
in staying and talking to this obstinate little girl
any longer." Then she spoke to Content. "Before
you go to sleep," said she, "you must say your
prayers, if you have not already done so."

"I have said my prayers," replied Content, and
her blue eyes were full of horrified astonishment at
the suspicion.

"Then," said Sally, "you had better say them
over and add something. Pray that you may always
tell the truth."

"Yes, ma'am," said Content, in her little canary
pipe.

The rector and his wife went out. Sally switched
off the light with a snap as she passed. Out in the
hall she stopped and held her husband's arms hard.
"Hush!" she whispered. They both listened. They
heard this, in the faintest plaint of a voice:

"They don't believe you are here, Sister Solly,