A man had a little daughter— an only and much -loved child. He lived for her. She was his life. So when she became ill, he tried to 1 her to make her to health.

    His best efforts(努力), however, proved unavailing(徒劳的) and the child was 2 . The father became a bitter man, shutting himself away from his friends and 3 every activity that might get self-confidence again and bring him back to his normal self. But one night he had a 4 .

    He was in heaven, seeing all the little child angels. 5 marching(前进) in a line. Every white child carried a 6 . He noticed that one child's candle was not lighted. Then he saw that the child7 the dark candle was his own little girl. 8to her, he seized her in his arms and then asked ,“ How is it, darling, that your candle alone is unlighted(熄灭的)?” “ Daddy, they often relight it, but your9 always put it out.”

    Just then he woke from his dream.The lesson was clear, and its effects(效果) were immediate. From that hour on, he talked freely and cheerfully with his friends. No longer would his darling's candle be put out by his10tears.