ifted and still only full of pure love.
What you have related and what I have seen has been a great revelation
to me, and fills me with joy in the thought of being your co-worker in
living the life as Wavernee saw us as dispensers of truth, and helpers
of humanity through love."

Penloe said: "Yes, dear Stella, it is a great blessing and privilege to
be of service to others. It is the test of greatness of character; for
Jesus said: 'He that is greatest of all must be servant of all.'"

After a little silence in which both were thinking about the great work
before them, Stella's attention was called to the box containing the
ring, by Penloe handing it to her. On taking it she said: "Is not the
box beautiful?" Then opening it she took out the ring. It was a cinnamon
garnet ring, made from Ceylon stone, with hieroglyphics outside and
inside beautifully cut. It was a fine piece of skilled workmanship.

Stella said: "Penloe, do tell me the meaning of the hieroglyphics on the
ring. I am very desirous to know."

Penloe said: "Outside it reads, 'All are one in God.' Inside it reads,
'The fire of spirituality burns by continual devotion.'"

Stella remarked: "How true is the beautiful thought contained in the
outside inscription, 'All are one in God,' for it makes our own union
feel sacred and precious as well as bringing us close to all others. The
inside inscription is an exceedingly fine one, 'The fire of spirituality
burns by continual devotion.' Because without devotion the spiritual
life droops and withers as a flower without water." Continuing, she
said: "There are two kinds of devotion, one consisting of heartfelt
prayer and singing from the soul, sacred hymns; and the other kind
consists in rendering service to others. They are both essential for
spiritual growth."

Stella was very much interested in the history of the ring, and putting
it on her finger she said: "What a true symbol of the nature of our
union is the ring. I am so glad it is not made of gold and set with
diamonds. If it were I never could wear it, for it would neutralize all
the good I could do. Supposing it had been one of those very handsome
gold rings set with diamonds such as Indian princesses wear. Every
lady's eye, young and old, would be on the ring, while their minds would
be speculating on its great value, and their thoughts so taken up with
its beauty that what I might say to instruct them would have very little
effect, and even the influe