"Oh, Ellen! you have got them," she commenced immediately, dropping on her knees, when we were enclosed alone. "Oh, give them to me, and I'll never, never do so again! Don't tell papa. You have not told papa, Ellen? say you have not? I've been exceedingly naughty, but I won't do it any more!"
With a grave severity in my manner I bade her stand up.

'Oh, Ellen! you have got them,' she began immediately when we were alone. 'Oh, give them to me, and I'll never, never do it again! Don't tell papa. I've been exceedingly naughty, but I won't do it any more!'
