The Children's Tabernacle

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A. L. O. E.. The Children's Tabernacle

PREFACE

I. Wanting Work

II. The Tabernacle

III. The Curtains

IV. Precious Things

V. Preparation

VI. Types

VII. Drawn Aside

VIII. Sacrifices

IX. Concealment

X. Dead Faith and Living Faith

XI. Leprosy

XII. Naaman

XIII. The Twins

XIV. Work

XV. Different Motives

XVI. The High-Priest

XVII. The Birthday Gifts

XVIII. The Arrival

XIX. Disappointment

XX. Confession

XXI. Conclusion

SHORT STORIES BY THE SAME AUTHOR

THE BEAR

THE TIGER-CUB

NOT ONE TOO MANY

THE IRON RING

THE ILL WIND

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“YOU have no right to spoil my desk, you tiresome, mischievous boy!”

“I’ve not spoilt it, Agnes; I’ve only ornamented it by carving that little pattern all round.”

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“And to her school children – her Ragged-school children!” interrupted Lucius with animation. “We’ve let them see our magic-lantern for three Christmases running, and if the children are not tired of the slides of lions, bears, and peacocks, I’m sure that I am; besides, I smashed half the slides by accident last winter. A model of the Tabernacle would be something quite new to please the ragged scholars, and Aunt Theodora would draw so many good lessons from it.”

“And could we not do with the model what we did with the magic-lantern,” suggested Dora, “make of it a little exhibition, letting aunt’s friends come and see it for sixpenny tickets, and so collect a little money to help on the Ragged-school?”

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