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RIGHT AND WRONG.

(from the servian.)

A certain king had two sons: the one cunning and unjust, the other just and good. After the death of their father, the unjust brother said to the just one,—

"Get you away from me; we cannot live together any longer. Here you have three hundred gold pieces and a horse; this is your share of our father's inheritance. There is nothing more for you."

The just brother took the three hundred gold pieces and the horse, and departed, saying as he went,—

"Heaven be praised! although I have received only this much from the whole kingdom."

After some time the two brothers met on the high road, each mounted on his horse. The just brother called to the unjust one,—

"God help you, my brother!"

And the other answered,—