9/15 But Tip's heart was full of bitterness, and he thought the pleasure of that morning gone. The lesson was of Christ and His death on the cross, and, as he listened, hard thoughts began to die out. The story was too new; it touched too near his heart not to calm the angry feelings and to interest him wonderfully. "What disturbs you to-day, Edward ?" Tip's face grew red again. "I--I--nothing much, sir." "Have you and Ellis been having trouble in school ?" "He has been getting _me_ into trouble," spoke Tip boldly, finding himself caught. |