204 Father's Plan.

 

the nest, returned May, gravely.
‘But, you know, Johnny, you some-
times do naughty things, too.’

‘Me doesn’t take nests,’ replied
Johnny, positively. ‘Me know that
is very bad—badder than anything.’
And then, after seeming to think a
minute, he added, vehemently, ‘ Me
sure Jesus never took nests when He
was down here.’

‘No; He never did anything
cruel; that’s certain, said May.
‘When Jesus Christ was a boy, He
was always a good boy. The Bible
says He “did no sing. But do
you know, Johnny, though He was
always good to every one, every one
was not good to Him. Lots of