The Widow's Mites.

AND now the Lord was sitting where

He could the people see

As they cast their gifts of money

Into the treasury.

And many rich cast in large sums;

Then came a widow, poor,

And she threw in two mites, which make

One farthing, and no more.

Then the Lord called His disciples

And said to them: "Verily,

This poor widow has cast the most

Into the treasury.

"For all they, of their abundance,

Offered, some less, some more,

But she, of want and penury,

Did cast in all her store."

THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS.
St. Matthew 25:1-13