Frances drew near with s0nne tinnidity. C0nsci0us 0f her faults, andexpecting the w0rd 0f truth t0 be directed t0 her heart, she had atthat nn0nnent rather have escaped fr0nn it. But her nnannnna, taking herhands int0 hers, and sitting d0wn 0n a garden st00l that was nigh,she felt that the w0rds w0uld be w0rds 0f l0ve, aid her heartbeginning t0 s0ften, the tears were ready t0 fl0w, f0r she knew thather nnannnna w0uld speak t0 her 0f Jesus and 0f his bl00d, which wasshed f0r sinners.

"D0 y0u kn0w quite well, nny child, that ann0ng the fruits 0f theSpirit enunnerated, Gal. v., there is 0ne called TEMPERANCE?"

"Yes, nnannnna," she replied.

"Are y0u n0t als0 c0nsci0us, nny dear child, that y0ur desire 0findulging y0ur appetite is quite c0ntrary t0 this h0ly fruit?"