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 "I have a great mind to take my bright cent out of my hat again," said Harry. "But that will be very wicked," whispered his conscience. "It is mine, anyhow," said Harry. "No, no," whispered con- science, "it is not yours, Harry; your fa- ther gave it to you to put into the mis- sionary box." "It will buy eight mar- bles," said Harry. "It will help to buy Bibles and tracts to send to the heathen," answered conscience. "But I do want it very much, and no one will know it." "Yes, God will know it," said conscience. But Harry would not listen to what his conscience said to him, and just as his