_CHAP._ XX. _Visit to Mrs. Trueman.—The Use of Accomplishments.—Virtue the Soul of All._ 131 _CHAP._ XXI. _The Benefit of bodily Pain.—Fortitude the Basis of Virtue.—The Folly of Irresolution._ 136 _CHAP._ XXII. _Journey to London._ 141 _CHAP._ XXIII. _Charity.—Shopping.—The distressed stationer.—Mischievous Consequences of delaying Payment._ 143 _CHAP._ XXIV. _Visit to a Poor Family in London.—Idleness the Parent of Vice.—Prodigality and Generosity incompatible.—The Pleasures of Benevolence.—True and false Motives for Saving._ 148 _CHAP._ XXV. _Mrs. Mason’s farewell Advice to her Pupils.—Observations on Letter-writing._ 153 MORAL CONVERSATIONS AND STORIES. CHAP. I. _The Treatment of Animals.—The Ant.—The Bee.—Goodness.—The Lark’s Nest.—The Asses._ One fine morning in spring, some time after Mary and Caroline were settled in their new abode, Mrs. Mason proposed a walk before breakfast, a custom she wished to teach imperceptibly, by rendering it amusing.