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His brother smiled. "Perhaps it is not good," he said; "but then, it may be only the wrong side of something which is good. Perhaps it will uncover. Look at the reverse—what do you find?"

"I find," said his brother; "if thy words be really great, they will never seem too many."

"There, you see if did uncover something good."

"But still it seems to me that you, each day, are finding greater wisdom than I find. Why is it?"

His brother hugged his knees. "I told you," said he, laughing, as he rocked him back and forth; "I told you we must look for those who love the most, and I—I've found a perfect nest of them."

The other shook his head. "And I have found so many more who do not love. If I can not find, to bring, some sweeter thought tomorrow dawn, then I shall ask of you your secret."