The Young Thief and His Mother故事

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The Young Thief and His Mother故事
            A young Man had been caught in a daring act of theft and had
            been condemned to be executed for it.  He expressed his desire to
            see his Mother, and to speak with her before he was led to
            execution, and of course this was granted.  When his Mother came
            to him he said: "I want to whisper to you," and when she brought
            her ear near him, he nearly bit it off.  All the bystanders were
            horrified, and asked him what he could mean by such brutal and
            inhuman conduct.  "It is to punish her," he said.  "When I was
            young I began with stealing little things, and brought them home
            to Mother.  Instead of rebuking and punishing me, she laughed and
            said: "It will not be noticed."  It is because of her that I am
            here to-day."
            "He is right, woman," said the Priest; "the Lord hath said:
            "Train up a child in the way he should go; and
            when he is old he will not depart therefrom."