A WISE DECISION. 
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he was sorry, or make some other ac¬ 
knowledgment, before visiting him. Rich¬ 
ard was of a different opinion. 
“ We are in the right,” said he; “and, for 
that very reason, we can afford to speak first. 
I believe when one person has injured an¬ 
other it is a good deal easier for the injured 
one to forgive than for the injurer.” 
“How like a hook you talk, Dick!” said 
Sidney, half in laugh and half in admira¬ 
tion. “ I believe you are right, though. But 
won’t it look as if we wanted to triumph 
over him if we go to see him without any 
errand ? I would not like to hurt his feel¬ 
ings, though he is such a fellow.” 
“We’ll manage all that nicely,” replied 
Dick. “We’ll get aunt to fix up some¬ 
thing nice for him,—as she is always doing, 
you know,—and carry it down there our¬ 
selves. Then it will be the most natural thing 
in the world to ask for Jack; and he need 
not see us if he does not want to. Perhaps 
he will be glad to see us. Then, if he chooses 
to make any apology, he can; and, if not, he 
can let it alone. I don’t care whether he 
does or not.” 
“hTor I,” said Sidney. “After all, as 
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