nd the cause of
Christ also--from vice and illiteracy, Popery and Mormonism, all ever on
the increase from the rapid influx of undesirable immigrants--paupers,
insane, anarchists, criminals. Ah how surely and speedily they will
sweep away our liberties, both civil and religious, unless we rouse
ourselves and put forth every energy to prevent it! Never a truer saying
than that 'eternal vigilance is the price of liberty!' and nothing can
secure it to us but the instruction and evangelization of these
dangerous classes. Is it not so, mamma?"

"Yes," she assented; "I am satisfied that the gospel of Christ is the
only remedy for those threatening evils, the only safeguard of our
liberties, as well as the only salvation for a lost and ruined world.

"And, my dear boys, if you devote yourselves to that work it shall be
your mother's part, your mother's joy, to provide the means for your
support. I can not go into the work myself, so the sending of my sons
and supporting them while they labor, must be my contribution to the
cause.

"But I see no reason why you should give up the idea of studying
medicine, since so many medical missionaries are needed. My plan would
be to prepare you for both preaching and practising, if you have talent
for both."

"We have thought of that," said Harold, "and as you approve, dearest
mamma, we will hope to carry it out."

"I am so glad, mamma, that you have large means and the heart to use
them in the work of spreading abroad the glad tidings of salvation
through Christ," Herbert remarked.

"Yes," she said "it is both a responsibility and a privilege to be
entrusted with so much of my Lord's money; pray for your mother, my dear
boys, that she may have grace and wisdom to dispense it aright."

"We will, mamma, we do; and oh how often we rejoice in having a mother
to whom we can confidently apply in behalf of a good object! You have
many times given us the joy of relieving misery and providing
instruction for the ignorant and depraved."

"It has been a joy to me to be able to do so," she said thoughtfully,
"yet I fear I have not denied myself as I ought for the sake of giving
largely."

"Mamma, you have always given largely since I have been old enough to
understand anything about such matters," interrupted Harold warmly;
"yes, very largely."

"If every one had given, and would give as largely in proportion to
means," remarked Herbert, "the Lord's treasury would be full to
overflowing