Little Doubting Thomas Scene 79

Thomas grew so despondent over the thought that he put his face in his hands and began to weep silently. His mother saw him and told him to sit up straight and finish drinking his milk. When he lifted his head, she saw the tear streaks on his face. She asked him what was the matter and he explained in halting words the thoughts that had been going through his mind. His mother had gotten up from her place at the table and come over to him. She knelt at his side and told him how sweet he was to worry about peeing in his pants. She told him that she understood how he felt but that he shouldn’t worry. She patted the front of his pants and told him that his training pants would stop any leaks. That was too much for Thomas; he burst out crying.