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and heard you say that, what would she
answer ?”

“T needn’t shut my eyes and think,” said
Tom; “because I know quite well without
doing either. She would be very sorry. She
is always wanting me to love people, instead
of disliking them.”

“Well,” said his papa, “go upstairs now.
Your breakfast will be ready. Try and do
what she would like you best to do—the
thing that would make her happy, and not
sorry.” |

“But shes a long way off, and won't
know !” cried Tom, who was glad at that
minute to think so.

“ Never mind,” answered his papa. “You
_ can keep it a great secret all to yourself.”

Tom walked slowly upstairs. He knew
he must try to stop being angry before he
reached the landing. [he children were all
in the nursery, excepting Bob. |

“Poor Bob!” said Annie ; “he has sprained
his ankle, and can’t get up. He will have to
lie still till the afternoon.”