A WRONG INFERENCE. 
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example of our divine Teacher in going 
about doing good must expect to meet with 
more or less ingratitude from the objects of 
his charity; but that is no reason for giving 
up trying. If it were, we should be badly 
off; for none of us but show the same spirit 
at times, and require the exercise of forbear¬ 
ance and charity not only from those around 
us, but from a higher power. ‘God is a 
righteous judge, strong and patient; and 
God is provoked every day.’ ” 
“ Then I suppose you think it is Richard’s 
duty to keep on going there to have slates 
and stones thrown at his head,” said Annie, 
—vexed at what seemed like a reproof. 
“ Do you suppose so, Annie ?” said Miss 
Taylor, looking keenly at her. Annie did 
not reply, and she continued:—“I think 
Richard should not allow himself to be too 
much discouraged by this explosion of pas¬ 
sion upon Jack’s part, but be ready to help 
him again, if opportunity offers. Neither 
do I think his offence an entirely unheard- 
of crime,” she added, smiling. “I think I 
have heard of books being thrown across 
this very school-room, and not so very long 
ago, either.” 
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