I hope each of you will be glad to give as much as that." He opened Lulu's Bible, lying on the table, and read aloud, "'He who soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he who soweth bountifully, shall reap also bountifully.

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.'" "I'll give a tenth of all," said Lulu.

"I mean to buy a little purse on purpose to keep my tenth in, and I'll put two of these dimes in it.

That will be the tenth of the two dollars you've given me, won't it, papa ?" "Yes," he said.
"And I'll do the same," said Max.
"I too," added Gracie.
"It is just what my papa taught me to do," remarked Evelyn modestly.
"Would you children all like to take a drive with me this afternoon ?" asked the captain.
There was a simultaneous and joyful assent from his own three: then Evelyn said, "Thank you, sir.

I should like it extremely, if I can get permission.