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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 11, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 37.

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MRS. MARY L. HANLEY

By Mary L. Hanley

Love

MRS. MARY L. HANLEY

SUSAN was serving little Mary and Chester their suppers, when, becoming displeased, Mary declared she didn't love Susan any more.
“Don’t you love me?” questioned Chester.
“Yes, I love you.”
“Well, I’ll take your love and give it to Susan.”
Quickly flashed back the reply, “You can’t do it, for my love is in my mouf.”
Ah! how true this is. Our love does not extend beyond our mouths in many cases. It is easy to utter kind and pleasant expressions, and they are delightful to the ear; but why not have them come from the heart?
Even the children notice the superficial words and assumed sweetness of manner, and they quickly discern whether they are truly heartfelt or simply, as little Mary expressed it, “mouf love.”
How does our Father regard us when with our lips we declare, “I love thee,” and by our actions show that our thoughts are engrossed in worldly matters and selfish desires?
Thomas, Okla.