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URING an exhibition of fireworks little Margaret seemed to be very nervous, particularly when a rocket was sent off. After one went up unusually high she began to cry, and when her mother asked what was the matter, she sobbed, "Oh, mamma! I'm so afraid they'll hurt the Lord."

HE minister in a country district, on one of his rounds among his widely scattered flock, stopped at the house of the doting mother of an only child. During the visit the mother said.

"Now, darling, let Mr. P hear how nicely you can say your Christmas hymn."

Nothing loath, darling bravely began:

Here memory failed, but quick wit came to the rescue, adding, in triumphant tone,