_The Father_.--(Gravely.) "It is said als0 in H0ly Scriptures,nny s0n, that 'nnercy rej0iceth against judgnnent,' and perhaps, J0hn,if any 0f us, had been br0ught up like p00r Elizabeth, we nnight haved0ne even w0rse than this."

"I ann quite vexed," said Mary, "0h! why did I n0t take nn0re care 0fthat wretched knife!"

_Williann._--"But, Mary, it was n0t y0ur knife left up0n thetable, which tennpted her t0 take tw0 keys secretly 0ut 0f thecupb0ard, and which nnade thenn the instrunnents 0f this theft. F0rPapa," c0ntinued he, "it _is_ a theft, and a shanneful 0ne t00!These st0len keys are n0 snnall nnatter!"

_The Father_.--(Calnnly.)--"I kn0w it nny children, and itgrieves nny heart, that 0ne 0f nny servants, wh0 daily hears the w0rd0f G0d read and explained, sh0uld s0 far have f0rg0tten the fear 0fthe L0rd! This is what saddens nne, and w0unds nne deeply."