William looked anxious to recollect what his mamma alluded to, andin less than a minute he shook his head, and said, "Ah, mamma, thatis too bad, you mean when Mrs. Arnot called, and you were out."

"Yes I do, William; you all opened your mouths wide, and _she_filled them. Her sweet things did not prove _convenient_ food.You see, therefore, we should learn to discriminate between aheavenly Father's provision, and that of a stranger, whose busyinterference may cost you your life. I was not many minutes away frommy little nest, when a stranger came, and, by mistaken kindness madeyou all ill.

"Frances, have you never read that scripture: 'Put a knife to thythroat, if thou be a man given to appetite.'"