Heaven is higher than the sky; children," said she, lest perchance her husband's words should have harmed their young souls, "the sky is above the earth, and heaven is higher than the sky; and Heaven is just." "I suppose it is so," said the man, a little cowed by her.

"Everybody says so.

I think so, at bottom, myself; but I can't see it.

I want to see it, but I can't!" cried he, fiercely.

"Have my children offended Heaven?
They will starve--they will die! If I was Heaven, I'd be just, and send an angel to take these children's part.