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he had been weak enough 10 yield, though he knew
It was wrong. have gireu them all your money!
said tie; g bur viii nct buy my flute, aud viii
work every miante of mp play hours, till earn
enough pay you.o 's


When be hrd finished his story, the father said,
GWeii, my children, w.laI ought 10 be done TO
Wolfgang 2" There was silence FOR moment.-
Then little Gertrude said, aThe Christ-chiid would
forgive him" And shall we forgive him 7" asked
the Mother. They all held up their hands. @And
now, said the Father, viii go 10 the Christmas
tree, end sing the Christmas-hy mn. Come Wolf:
gang, we are glad 10 have your voice to-nig ghi.n-
The once rade boy was row gentle as q lamb. He
covered mis- face with his hands, and said, SO Oh Fn-
,her, am moi worthy 10 sing the Chrstmas-hymn.
I" Then sing it, that YOU may become worthy, nv
son. replied the good teacher.


The Mother opened the wide doors Of the dining
roon ard there stood the Christmas-tree in blaze
of light, with ribbons and wTssths and the sui,ipe
ange.-image. Some ofihe children nestled close to
the mothers side, and privately pat little presents
in her hand, and said, Please mother, hang these
on the tree for Wofgaag." And the mother smiled
AID blessed them for their love.


When they sang the Chyistmas-hymn that night
W0gsDs's clear voice sounded distinct aud strong
but when they carae the verse that tola hnw de-
sus forgave all injury. and ever returned good for
evil, his voice qaivered, and went silent.


Few persons could be induced to trust boY,
however afectiona,ely they might treat him in
other respects, who had thus abused the cogh
dence reposed IN him. Most people would say.
He can never be refofmed-his eva habits are
too strongly fixed ever 10 ba era0icated.' no.
50, however, reasoned his teachers. They saw
that, to ccnfdc in him was The only means Of
Strengthening his virtuous resolutions, while the
opposite course would leave him 10 sink in hope.
less degradation. How weii they judged le. the
eonclnson of the STORY show for itself;


When they were about 10 pat for the night, the