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the next room, and a light flashed through the door. It was his father, who came up to look for some papers that he wanted. James was very glad, for he wished to speak to him, so he called, "Father, father, come here for a few minutes." His father went in, and James told him all that had happened. He was very sorry to hear that his son had done wrong, but said he would forgive him, because he saw his sin, and showed that he was really sorry, by confessing it. Thus, though not threatened with punishment, you see he repented. But Robert, did he repent?
