Scandal

A womau to the holy father Went, Coufession oL sin was her intent; And so her misdemeanors, great imd small. Mie faithfully rehearsed them all; And. ebiefest in her catalogue of sin, She owned that she a tale-bearer had beeu, Aud borne a bit of scandal up and dowu lo all the long-tongued gossipe in the town Ihe holy father lor her other sin (jranu-d the absolntion isked of him. Bnt w luie tor all the rest he pardon gave, He told her tlns offense was verv erave And that to do fit penalice she must im ' Out by the wayside where the thistles grow And gather the largest, ripest one Scatter the feeds. and that whn thlswagdoue To teil him hls commauds she did obey, Mie must roi.ie back iiKam another duv. The wonian thinklug this a ponance Ught Hastened to do hls will that verv night í eeling rlght glad she h.id escapéd so well. Next day but one she went the priest to teil : The priestaatBtill and heard her story through "Tllere'B soiuethiug: sti'll for you Those little thistle seeds that you have BOWn, I bid you go retfHther every one " 'TiUrr Omrt " S;id' " I!llt íather' 'twould be vain lp ti. and gather up thoae seeds agaiu ; Vide scattered them both far and Over the meadows, vale. and mountuiu side." The tenonl have taught you will not miss: A on eannot gather back the siattered seeds !èds,r WWe WH1 grW ' 0X10118 Nor cap the mischlef once by scandal sown dj any person be asaiu andona."