Thus he had become rebellious, and had made it an
established rule in our home that not a word should be uttered relative to
the Supreme Being. Then she added, "But don't you believe that he does not
care for you! If you could know how many times he has said that you should
lack nothing and should be treated as one of his own daughters."
"That is certainly true," said Rosa, who had entered during Teresa's
narrative. "Father appears severe, and this morning, of course, he became
very angry, but he is very good-hearted after all."
"I did not know, I did not know," said Paula, as she bowed her head; "how
my poor uncle must have suffered!"
"Besides," continued Teresa, "who can tell but what your uncle will begin
to read your little--what is it you call it?--the Bible?"
"Do you think so? Oh, Teresa! Do you think he will read it himself?"
"Certainly I do, and why not? And when he has read it and found that it is
a good book, I'm sure he will return it to you. So now, just calm yourself
and don't worry any more."
"But," questioned Paula, "do you mean to tell me that my uncle hasn't got a
Bible himself?"
"Yes, he had one once, but I imagine that he must have lost it, for it's
many years since I have seen the one that he had.
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