“‘Yes, and every thing. He is the great King over all the earth; and he is good, and he has given us this day to rest and to learn to be good and please him. Can you read the Bible, Norman?’
“‘No, I can’t read,’ said Norman. ‘Mother can.’
“‘You know the Bible is God’s book, written to tell us how to be good; and whatever the Bible says we must mind, or God will be angry with us. Now the Bible says, ‘Thou shalt not steal.’ Do you know what that means?’
“Mrs. Meadow spoke very softly.
“‘Yes,’ said Norman, swinging one little foot back and forward in the warm shine of the fire,—‘I’ve heard it.’
“‘What does it mean?’
“‘I know,’ said Norman.
“‘It is to take what does not belong to us. Now, since God has said that, is it quite right for you to take that money of your mother’s to buy milk for Long-Ears?’
“‘It isn’t her money!’ said Norman, his face changing; ‘and Long-Ears can’t starve!’
“‘It is her money, Norman;—all the money you earn belongs to her, or to your father, which is the same thing. You know it does.’