"But papa is dead; they should let him alone now."
"They should; and we _will_ let him alone. Cry away, Cary; it will do you good. It is wrong to check natural tears. Besides, I choose to please myself by sharing an idea that at this moment beams in your mother's eye while she looks at you. Every drop blots out a sin. Weep! your tears have the virtue which the rivers of Damascus lacked. Like Jordan, they can cleanse a leprous memory."

"But papa is dead; they should let him alone now."
"They should; and we will let him alone. Cry away, Cary; it will do you good. Beside, maybe every drop blots out a sin. 