these poor girls, I say, now struck with the force of truth, and
sorry for what they had done, let drop some tears, which trickled
down their cheeks, and were signs of meekness, and sorrow for
their fault. Not like those tears which burst from their swollen
eyes, when anger and hatred choked their words, and their proud
hearts laboured with stubbornness and folly; when their skins
reddened, and all their features were changed and distorted by the
violence of passion, which made them frightful to the beholders,
and miserable to themselves;-- No! Far other cause had they now
for tears, and far different were the tears they shed; their eyes,
melted with sorrow for their faults, let fall some drops, as
tokens of their repentance; but, as soon as they could recover
themselves to speak, they all with one voice cried out, 'Indeed,
Miss Jenny, we are sorry for our fault, and will follow your
advice; which we now see is owing to your goodness.'

Miss Jenny now produced a basket of apples, which she had
purchased out of the little pocket-money she was allowed, in order
to prove, that the same things may be a pleasure or a pain,
according as the persons to whom they are given are good or bad.

These she placed in the midst of her companions, and desired them
to eat, and enjoy themselves; and now they were so changed, that
each helped her next neighbour before she would touch any for
herself; and the moment they were grown thus good natured and
friendly, they were as well-bred, and as polite, as it is possible
to describe.

Miss Jenny's joy was inexpressible, that she had caused this happy
change; nor less was the joy of her companions, who now began to