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137 dark spot in Annie's frock in hot water, and rubbed some of the powder on it with her finger, and the spot grew lighter and lighter, till it was quite pale, and at last there was no spot at all. Then Annie was very glad, and she clapped her hands for joy. Then her mother took her down into the breakfast room, where they found Annie's father, who wondered what had become of them. He was grieved when he saw his little girl with such red eyes, for he was afraid she had been naughty; and he looked very sad and very grave, and did not take Annie into his arms and REPENTANCE. Digitized by Google