Transcriber's notes: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed. New original cover art included with this eBook is granted to the public domain. [Illustration] Chats with Children [Illustration] AMY LE FEUVRE Bishop Taylor Smith, the Evangelical British Chaplain-General, said: "Miss LE FEUVRE'S books need no introduction, they are always INSPIRING." Books by Amy le Feuvre ———— PROBABLE SONS. HEATHER'S MISTRESS. TEDDY'S BUTTON. DWELL DEEP. DREAMIKINS. THE CARVED CUPBOARD. ERIC'S GOOD NEWS. A LITTLE LISTENER. A PUZZLING PAIR. A DAUGHTER OF THE SEA. THE DISCOVERY OF DAMARIS. CHILDREN OF THE CRESCENT. US, AND OUR CHARGE. MISS LAVENDER'S BOY. HAREBELL'S FRIEND. A THOUGHTLESS SEVEN. ON THE EDGE OF A MOOR. DICKY'S BROTHER. And many others. [Illustration] [Illustration: CHAT I. Photo: Wallace, Sidmouth. "A Lovely Old Garden." _Frontispiece._] Chats with Children or Pearls for Young People Strung from the Word of Truth By Amy le Feuvre Author of "Probable Sons," "Teddy's Button," "Eric's Good News," etc. WITH FOUR COLOURED AND EIGHT BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS [Illustration] PICKERING & INGLIS 14 PATERNOSTER ROW 229 BOTHWELL STREET LONDON, E.C.4 GLASGOW, C.2 And most Booksellers and Colporteurs Made and Printed in Great Britain CONTENTS ———— CHAT I. Outside and Inside CHAT II. We are His Workmanship CHAT III. The Way to Heaven CHAT IV. A Knock at the Door CHAT V. How to Tackle Giants CHAT VI. A Free Gift CHAT VII. To Be Ready CHAT VIII. The Unknown Visitor CHAT IX. Our Inheritance The City Bright Stories Illustrating Chats Guide to Illustrations Key to Bible Quotations ILLUSTRATIONS ———— Illustrations in Colour THE POTTER'S WHEEL A MEASURE OF MEAL SELLING SPARROWS IN TEMPLE WASHING FEET Illustrations in Black and White CHAT I. A LOVELY OLD GARDEN. Frontispiece. CHAT I. AN INVALID BOY CHAT II. A REAL TOY BOAT CHAT II. GATHERING FRUIT CHAT III. CHILDREN AND PET DOG CHAT III. LOST BOY AND POLICEMAN CHAT V. RAILWAY TRAIN AND STATION CHAT VII. THINK ABOUT IT SERIOUSLY Pictures for Painting ARE PRINTED ON THE BACK OF BLACK PRINT. Pictures to Paint—1. WHAT BIBLE SCENE IS THIS?