8/12 It does not seem a pretty lesson to me, and I did not pick it out. They heard about it at Sabbath-school and had their papers all written as a surprise for me. Of course, Bernal's is _very_ childish, but I think Allan's paper, for a child of his age, shows a _grasp_ of religious matters that is _truly remarkable_. I shall keep them studying the Bible daily. I should tell you that I am now looking forward with great joy to--" With a long sigh he laid down the finely written sheet and took from the sheaf the two papers she had spoken of. |