Sliver equal to Montgomery."

"This is not the place for me to say whether I do or not," replied
Emma, quietly.

"I know," said Fanny, "that there are some people who think that the
truth is not to be spoken at all times; but I have never yet been
afraid to say what I think."

"There are things," said Henry, "of which we may not think rightly,
and, understanding this, some are slow to speak."

"And who is to be the judge of our thoughts," asked Fanny, "whether
they be right or wrong?"

All were silent now; not because they had no answer for Fanny's
question, but because they were not willing to give the _right_ answer.

At last, Mary, in a low voice, replied: "The Bible should be our rule,
both for thought and word, and conscience must judge between that and
us."

"And does the Bible teach you to flatter people with your tongue, while
you are laughing at them in your sleeves?" asked Fanny.

"No," replied Mary; "but it teaches us to love our neighbor as
ourselves, to be courteous, and pitiful."

"Then I keep one requirement," said Fanny, jumping over the log, seated
upon which she had eaten her dinner; "for I do pity people who are too