62 THE GIRL’S STORY BOOK.

 

in the world. ‘There are some
beautiful allegories in the Bible.
The eightieth Psalm is written
in the form of an allegory.”
Mrs. Birchard read a few ver-
ses from the Psalm.

“That is very beautiful,” said
Sue, “isn’t it, mother ?”

“Tt is, indeed,’ said Mrs.
Birchard ; “and there are a
great many other things in the
Bible, of the same kind, quite