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 door, caught little Henry sitting on the mat at the head of the stairs, between his bearer's knees, with his bible in his hand. His back being turned towards the drawing-room door, Mr. Smith had an opportunity of observing what he was about without being seen; he accordingly stood still, and listened; and he heard the gentle voice of Henry, as he tried to interpret the sacred book to his bearer in the bearer's own language.

Mr. Smith at first could scarcely believe what he saw and