THE MOTHER'S PRAYER
"God grant that it may never happen, Paul; God grant that England may never be invaded, that her foes may never land upon our shores."
And the lips of Mrs. Percival moved in silent prayer. Paul regarded the loved face of his mother for a minute or two thoughtfully, as though he were longing to put to her many questions, but dared not. At length he said, breaking the silence:
"Did father ever speak of it?"
It was one of the...
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