and also such arts as they are capable of learning."

"That is very kind of them," said Charles; "for it cannot be very
pleasant to live among savages."

"No, my dear; but these good men do not consider what is pleasant, they
only consider what is right; and that is the proper way to think, is it
not?"

"Oh yes, papa, I know that we ought all to do what is right, whether it
is pleasant or not."

"Certainly, Charles, and in the end it is sure to be the most pleasant,
because it is a great pleasure to know that we have done what is right.
But we were talking of missionaries. For several hundred years the
people of England and Germany, and other Christian countries, have
considered it a part of their duty to teach the Christian religion in
all parts of the world; for in many nations, Charles, they are so
ignorant that instead of praying to God, they worship images, which they
make themselves."

"They are very wicked, then?" said Charles.

"No, they are not wicked," replied his papa, "because they know no
better; they do what they believe to be right; and as long as we do what
we think is right, we cannot be wicked, although we may be mistaken."

"Then the missionaries go to teach them better, I suppose?" said
Charles.