217 LESSON III. LAZARUS. Mamma. Now, my dear little boy, I am ready to talk to you, and to tell you another Bible story. ma. W. Thank you, dearest Mam- much. Mamma. When our Lord Jesus Christ was upon earth he often went to visit two sisters, named Martha and Mary, who lived at a little village in the country. Martha and Mary had a brother whom they loved very much. At length this dear brother became very ill, and his sisters were in great trouble, and they sent to tell Jesus about his sickness. W. Then did Jesus love their brother, Mamma? Mamma. Yes, my dear. Jesus loved Martha and her sister, and Lazarus, for that was the name of the sick man. When Jesus came to the village, which was some miles from the place where he had before been staying, he found poor Martha and Mary in great trouble, for their brother had been dead four days. As soon as they heard that Jesus was coming, Martha went and met him, but Mary stopped at home. Then Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if thou hadst been here, my bro |