Boy. Yes, master.
Master. I will put the case. Some wicked boy has robbed Widow Brown's orchard. (Here the eyes of every one were turned on poor Tom Price, except those of Dick Giles, who fixed his on the ground.) I accuse no one, continued the master; Tom Price is a good boy, and was not missing at the time of the robbery; these are two reasons why I presume that he is innocent; but whoever it was, you allow that by stealing these apples he broke the eighth commandment?
Boy. Yes, master.
Master. On what day were these apples stolen?
Boy. On Sunday.
Master. What is the fourth commandment?
Boy. Thou shalt keep holy the Sabbath-day.
Master. Does that person keep holy the Sabbath-day who loiters in an orchard on Sunday, when he should be at church, and steals apples when he ought to be saying his prayers?
Boy. No, master.
Master. What command does he break?