d a quarrel about something as trifling as
your apple of contention; and, though we both heartily wished to be
reconciled to each other, yet did our little hearts swell so much with
stubbornness and pride, that neither of us would speak first; by which
means we were so silly as to be both uneasy, and yet would not use the
remedy that was in our own power to remove that uneasiness. My mamma
found it out, and sent for me into her closet, and said, "She was sorry
to see her instructions had no better effect on me; for," continued she,
"indeed, Jenny, I am ashamed of your folly, as well as wickedness, in
thus contending with your brother." A tear, which I believe flowed from
shame, started from my eyes at this reproof; and I fixed them on the
ground, being too much overwhelmed with confusion to dare to lift them
up on mamma. On which she kindly said, "She hoped my confusion was a
sign of my amendment. That she might indeed have used another method, by
commanding me to seek a reconciliation with my brother; for she did not
imagine I was already so far gone in perverseness, as not to hold her
commands as inviolable; but she was willing, for my good, first to
convince me of my folly." As soon as my confusion would give me leave
to speak, on my knees I gave her a thousand thanks for her goodness,
and went immediately to seek my brother. He joyfully embraced the
first opportunity of being reconciled to me; and this was one of the
pleasantest hours of my life. This quarrel happened when my brother came
home at a breaking-up, and I was nine years old.

'My mamma's principal care was to keep up a perfect amity between me
and my brother. I remember once, when Harry and I were playing in the
fields, there was a small rivulet stopped me in my way. My brother,
being nimbler and better able to jump than myself, with one spring
leaped over, and left me on the other side of it; but seeing me uneasy
that I could not get over to him, his good nature prompted him to come
back and to assist me; and, by the help of his hand, I easily passed
over. On this my good mamma bid me remember how much my brother's
superior strength might assist me in his being my protector; and that I
ought to return to use my utmost endeavours to oblige him; and that
then we should be mutual assistants to each other throughout life. Thus
everything that passed was made use of to improve my understanding and
amend my heart.

'I believe no child ever spent her time mor