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JOHNNY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY 161
and more, as time goes on and he grows older,
that it is not easy to be the Kingthorpe heir.
" Do you ask why ? Because it means work and
responsibility. For what is all this that you see,
house and garden, park and farm, but a loan to
be accounted for? It is only a loan. That is
why it brings to Johnny Blossom work and
responsibility. He must remember that Uncle
Isaac did not give him all this to use simply
for his own benefit and pleasure — far from it —
but for the good of others. He must remember
that riches bring duties. He must remember
that God will some time say to him, ’Johnny
Blossom, how have you dealt with what you
received as a loan upon the earth?’"
It was very solemn and impressive to have
Father say all this about him, and a lump came
in Johnny’s throat. Father paused and then
continued, speaking more emphatically:
"Children, you are all heirs. You are all
heirs to God’s Kingdom. You all have work to
do, responsibility to bear. You, too, will be
asked some time: ’What have you done upon
earth ? Have you been loving and kind ? Have
you tried to do what good you could?’ The
greatest thing is to be loving; but you know
that life demands from us not only love, but
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