himself named, or ought so to do. All our own children has Bible
names, father; don't let us cut the little stranger off from his
privilege."

"But Bible names are so ugly!" objected Lemuel, who was sensitive,
and suffered under his own cognomen.

"Son," said Father Golden, "your mother chooses the names in this
family."

"Yes, father!" said Lemuel.

"Lemuel, dear, you was named for a king!" said Mother Golden.
"He was a good boy to his mother, and so are you. Bring the Bible,
and let us see what it opens at. Joseph, you are the youngest, you
shall open it."

Joseph opened the great brown leather Bible, and closing his eyes,
laid his hand on the page; then looking down, he read:

"'There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the princes of Judah
their council: the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Nephtali.'"

"Zebulun and Nephtali are outlandish-sounding names," said Mother
Golden.

"I never knew but one Nephtali, and he squinted. Benjamin shall be
this child's name. Little Benjamin: the Lord bless and keep him!"

"Amen!" said Father Golden.