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 THE SONG OF THE ANGELS. 245 God and make you unhappy, and make myself in danger of the lake that burns with brimstone and with fire." "Well, then, the Bible says, if you repent, my boy, and forsake your sins, God will have mercy and pardon your guilt; he will for- get it, and it shall be remembered no more, for the blood of Jesus is able to cleanse from all sin." It is believed that Alfred was really and truly sorry for his sin, and that he grew up a truthful and pious boy, dread- ing the very appearance of anything ap- proaching to a lie. Dear children, whoever you are that ped by Google Digitized by