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jack’s regrets. 
Jack,” said Richard, rather embarrassed: 
“ only he says you are very sick. But, at 
any rate, it won’t do you any harm to think 
about dying. You know we must all die 
some time; and I suppose it doesn’t make 
much difference when, if we are only ready.” 
“ But it’s very hard to die and go you don’t 
know where ! Oh, if I can only get well, I 
will try to be a better boy.” 
Richard was very mucb moved. “You 
want a better heart to be a better boy, Jack,” 
replied Richard: “ you must ask God to give 
you this. Mr. Crediton can teach you better 
than I can, and he will be glad to teach you, 
I know; but you don’t want any teaching to 
say, ‘ God be merciful to me, a sinner,’ and 
that prayer from the heart will be heard.” 
“Do you suppose your aunt would come 
and see me ?” asked Jack, with some hesita¬ 
tion. “I know she thinks I am a very bad 
boy; but it seems to me as if it would do me 
good to have her t&lk to me. I am so ig¬ 
norant! I wish I had gone to Sunday-school 
when I was well, and then I should not have 
it all to learn now. Do you think she would?” 
“I am sure she would, in a minute,” said 
Sidney, “and be very glad to come. We 
