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Morning and evening, do you know? when we knelt down to pray,
Mamma has asked, that God would bless and guard you while away.
"And God has kindly heard her prayer, and kept you safe and well."
She worked awhile,—at length, she said, "Dear Alfred, please to tell
Where you have put your Bible? I've unpacked the trunk with care,
And I have laid upon the bed most all the clothes you wear.
"I've looked at every article, and yet I have not seen
A Bible or a Testament; brother, what can it mean?
I fear that you have been without a Bible all the way;
Is it in California, or have you lost it,—say?"
"You little chatter-box, do see the presents I have brought;
This for mamma, and that for you; Why! really I had thought
