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not explain to the boy the cause of my
being at work on Sunday ?”

“T did, father; after 1 knocked him
down I picked him up again, and shook
him, and told him you were engaged
in a work of necessity and mercy, and
at every word I said, I gave him a
harder shake.”

“Oh, my son, I am very sorry you so
far forgot yourself, and now I expect
you to go to the study with me, and
apologize to Peter for your treatment
of him.”

“JT will ask his pardon, father, if you
require it, but I cannot say I am sorry
I knocked him down, because that