"And all other little children," said Mrs. Rush.
"Not Bob," said Frankie, with a defiant shake of his head at the big boy, who had to put his hand over his face to hide the smile which would have way.
"Yes, and Bob, too. Jesus meant all children whoever they may be, or wherever they are."
"But Bob is naughty," said Frankie. "He telled mamma to tie my foots."
"Bob is very good, and Frankie must not be angry with him," said Mrs. Rush. "Frankie was naughty himself, and so mamma had to tie his little feet so that he might remember he was not to run into mischief."
"Jesus don't love naughty boys," said Frankie, with another reproving look at Bob.
"Jesus loves all children, the good ones and the naughty ones," said Mrs. Rush. "It makes him sorry when they are naughty and forget what he tells them, but he still loves them, and wants them to come to him and learn to love him, and be sorry for their sins."
"Did Jesus say I was naughty when I wode on the well?" asked Frankie.
"Did you not know mamma did not want you to climb on the well?" said Mrs. Rush.
"Yes'm; mamma said 'don't do by de well,' and I did do dere."