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Show His Leniency. Prof. Hopkins of Amherst, who llko many n good Now Euglandor, Is somewhat some-what theologically Inclined, Is fond of telling how ho was worsted In argument argu-ment by his small daughter. Ho had forbidden her to piny with his pocket knife, but Bho had kept on Just tho samo, nnd finally succeeded In cutting herself qulto badly. Tho professor sailed her to his study, and said very gravely: "My llttlo girl, I should punish you for your disobedience, but I do not need to, for God has punished you nl-ready." nl-ready." "Yes," replied tho child, "but Ho let mo play with tho knife an awfully Ions time first." Now York Times. |