from her, they should give her proofs of their deserving them
better. And when she had punished them as much as she thought
proper, she made them all embrace one another, and promise to be
friends for the future; which, in obedience to her commands, they
were forced to comply with, though there remained a grudge and
ill-will in their bosoms; every one thinking she was punished
most, although she would have it, that she deserved to be punished
least; and they continued all the sly tricks they could think on
to vex and tease each other.



A DIALOGUE BETWEEN MISS JENNY PEACE AND MISS SUKEY JENNETT;
WHEREIN THE LATTER IS AT LAST CONVINCED OF HER OWN FOLLY IN BEING
SO QUARRELSOME; AND, BY HER EXAMPLE, ALL HER COMPANIONS ARE
BROUGHT TO SEE AND CONFESS THEIR FAULT.

The next morning Miss Jenny Peace used her utmost endeavours to
bring her schoolfellows to be heartily reconciled, but in vain:
for each insisted on it, that she was not to blame; but that the
whole quarrel arose from the faults of others. At last ensued the
following dialogue between Miss Jenny Peace and Miss Sukey
Jennett, which brought about Miss Jenny's designs; and which we
recommend to the consideration of all our young readers.

MISS JENNY. Now pray, Miss Sukey, tell me, what did you get by
your contention and quarrel about that foolish apple?

MISS SUKEY. Indeed, ma'am, I shall not answer you; I know that
you only want to prove, that you are wiser than I, because you are