EFFECT. 135

.“ Perhaps they think it is true. Some people
think Friday is an unlucky day, and so they never
will begin any new undertaking on Friday, if they
can help it.”

“Do you think that it is an unlucky day,
mother?” said Lucy.

“ No, I don’t think it is more unlucky than
any other day in the week. It is not a very good
day to begin any new undertaking, such as a
journey, because it comes so near the end of the
week.”

« Js that the reason why they call it unlucky,”
said Lucy, “do you suppose?”

“ Perhaps it originated in that. Such notions
have generally something or other for a foun-
dation. Though I have heard it said that the
reason why Friday has such a bad reputation,
is because it was the day of the crucifixion of
Christ.”

“ Did they crucify him Friday?” asked Lucy.
_ Yes,” replied her mother.

“ How do they know?” asked Lucy. “It
, does not say so in the Bible. At Jeast, I never
read any thing about Friday in the Bible.”

* No,” replied her mother; “ the account does
not mention that particular day ; but it says that
he was crucified the day before the Sabbath, and