There were several others on the walls , but the boy thought there must be something peculiar about this one , for it had a graceful frame of moss and cones about it , and on a little bracket underneath stood a vase of wild flowers freshly gathered from the spring woods . It was the most beautiful picture of them all , and Nat lay looking at it , dimly feeling what it meant , and wishing he knew all about it . `` That 's my picture , '' said a little voice in the room . Nat popped up his head , and there was Demi in his night-gown pausing on his way back from Aunt Jo 's chamber , whither he had gone to get a cot for a cut finger . `` What is he doing to the children ? '' asked Nat . `` That is Christ , the Good Man , and He is blessing the children . Do n't you know about Him ? '' said Demi , wondering . `` Not much , but I 'd like to , He looks so kind , '' answered Nat , whose chief knowledge of the Good Man consisted in hearing His name taken in vain . `` I know all about it , and I like it very much , because it is true , '' said Demi . `` Who told you ? '' `` My Grandpa , he knows every thing , and tells the best stories in the world . I used to play with his big books , and make bridges , and railroads , and houses , when I was a little boy , '' began Demi . `` How old are you now ? '' asked Nat , respectfully . '' ` Most ten . '' `` You know a lot of things , do n't you ? '' `` Yes ; you see my head is pretty big , and Grandpa says it will take a good deal to fill it , so I keep putting pieces of wisdom into it as fast as I can , '' returned Demi , in his quaint way . Nat laughed , and then said soberly , `` Tell on , please . ''
And XXXXX gladly told on without pause or punctuation .
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