onduct, and it
seemed just to them that the Christ-child should refuse their offerings.

But they asked if they might not give their money to Susan and Johnny?

"No," replied the teacher; "she does not need your money; she could give
you nothing in return for it. But, instead, you may give her your
love;--that she would like, and can return;--and, by-and-by, when you
have learned well your lessons of kindness, give the money where love
prompts you."

And, from that time, they began to learn these lessons; they saw how
Susan, if her clothes _were_ coarse, had in her heart what was worth
more than fine clothes, and all the riches which are in the world; and
if they would have their gifts acceptable to the Christ-child, they
must have such in their hearts!

* * * *

Susan went home happy--bearing on her arm a basket of grapes and oranges
for Johnny, to tell him how the teacher had sent them to him, and that
they must be more and more loving and self-denying, since their God
would love them.

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