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 232 THE SONG OF THE ANGELS. repent and turn to God. This I will ex- plain by the following story: "Do lend me your knife, which mamma gave you," asked Samuel, "I want to cut notches in my stick, and play Robinson Crusoe; do, will you, Alfred?" "No, I cannot, so do not ask me any more; I wish you would not tease me for my knife; you cannot have it; I do not want it hurt." "Well, but you lent it to Cousin James on Monday, and he did not spoil it, did he?" "Now do be quiet, Samuel, I cannot lend it to you, so that is all I shall say." "Why, I never saw you so cross, Alfred." "Yes, I am cross, I know, Digitized by Google