that she could not say she did get anything
by it but the displeasure of her governess and having her clothes torn;
that she did not value the sweetmeat, but that she had too much spirit
to be imposed on, and that she was sure she had as much right to it as
any of them.

_Judge._ Did Lucy Sterling endeavour any further to convince her of her
fault?

_Polly Artless._ Yes. Lucy Sterling told her that she would have shown a
greater spirit in giving up the matter of contention than in fighting
for it; that then she would have proved herself a young lady of
moderation and sense, nor would she have incurred the high displeasure
of her governess. Sally Delia was at a loss for an answer, but she was
so obstinate that she did not care to own herself in the wrong. At last
she replied: 'I think I am as capable of judging what is right as you
are of teaching me.' Then, finding herself overpowered by reason, she
burst into tears. Lucy Sterling did everything in her power to bring her
to confess her fault, but all was to no purpose. She therefore left her
in custody till her trial.

_Judge._ What is the character of Sally Delia among her schoolfellows?

_Polly Artless._ She is too apt to be quarrelsome, too full of her high
birth, and dissatisfied with everything.

_Secretary._ Betsy Friendly, please to come and give evidence.

_Judge._ What do you know, Betsy Friendly, concerning this quarrel?

_Betsy Friendly._ I accompanied Polly Artless on the examination of the
accused before Lucy Sterling, and, to the best of my remembrance, Polly
Artless has told the truth.

_Judge._ Do you know anything further?

_Betsy Friendly._ I called this morning on Sally Delia, before she came
on her trial. I found her divided between obstinacy and contrition, but
I thought more inclinable to the latter.

_Judge._ Relate what passed at this visit?

_Betsy Friendly._ As soon as I entered the chamber, I saw her sitting
on a sofa in a pensive posture, and tears in her eyes. I asked her what
she thought of Lucy Sterling's advice, and whether it would not have
been better to have followed it than suffer her conduct to be exposed in
a public manner?

_Judge._ What reply did she make?

_Betsy Friendly._ Sally Delia said that she began to see a good deal of
truth in Lucy Sterling's observations, and she seemed to fear that her
reason would at last oblige her to own it. This last thought seemed to
fill her with the most painful reflections.

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