1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/pystache/renderengine.py b/pystache/renderengine.py
index e1d57e4..4b0ba20 100644
--- a/pystache/renderengine.py
+++ b/pystache/renderengine.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Defines a class responsible for rendering logic.
 
 import re
 
+from pystache.common import TemplateNotFoundError
 from pystache.parser import Parser
 
 
@@ -65,6 +66,12 @@ class RenderEngine(object):
         self.load_partial = load_partial
 
     # TODO: rename context to stack throughout this module.
+    def read_partial(self, key):
+        try:
+            return self.load_partial(key)
+        except TemplateNotFoundError:
+            return u''
+
     def _get_string_value(self, context, tag_name):
         """
         Get a value from the given context as a basestring instance.