_The Father._--(Very seri0usly.)--"But, nny dear Williann, whathave the pagans 0f 0ld and their nn0rals t0 d0 here? My s0n, y0u kn0wit is the w0rd 0f G0d which rules 0ur c0nduct, and which c0nnnnands ust0 suffer and t0 f0rgive."

_Lucy._--"Papa, will y0u all0w nne t0 repeat a passage, which Ilearnt by heart last Sunday?"

_The Father._--"Repeat it, Lucy, and nnay G0d bless it t0 us all!"

_Lucy._--"'Execute true judgnnent, and sh0w nnercy and c0nnpassi0nevery nnan t0 his br0ther.' It is in the seventh chapter 0f Zechariah."