The Secret of Brotherly Love by Andrew Murray

TENTH DAY.
jforgt\?e, but not jforget.
" I will forgive their iniquity, and I
will remember their sin no more."-]ER.
xxxi. 34.
A T the unveiling of the Women's
Monument at Bloemfontein in
1913, I happened to be sitting in the
front row on the platform at the foot
of the Monument. After a while the
sun became very hot. Suddenly I
noticed that some one behind me was
holding an umbrella over my head.
When the speaker had finished, I asked
my nephew beside me : " Who is so
friendly as to hold an umbrella over my
head ? " His answer was : " General
de Wet." I was surprised, and turning
round, thanked him heartily. My
nephew told me afterwards that he had
said : " But I would gladly have paid
for the privilege of doing it." I thought,
what a generous nature to speak in that
way. Presently his turn came to give
an address. I could agree with all he
said, except his last words, which were :
"Forgive-yes, but forget-never."
\Vhen the ceremony was over, and I
shook hands with him again, it was in
my heart to say to him: " You say,
' I can never forget.' Be careful to
what that may lead."
Many a one has allowed himself to be
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