"The Lord Jesus. You have heard of Him?"
Bert nodded gravely.
"What do you know of Him?"
Bert did not reply immediately. When he spoke it was with evident reluctance.
"He is our Lord," he said, "and He died for us."
"Yes, He died that we might be saved from sin. Was not that love? Have we another friend like Him?"
Bert shook his head. He was silent for a minute. Then he ventured to put a question.
"What is sin?" he asked.
"Sin!" said Mr. Corney, surprised at the question. "Sin is the worst thing in the world. It is that which makes all the misery of this world."
"Yes; but what is it?" asked Bert.