give us in
return.

"But, I think, I have sufficiently shown, as I have gone along,
that this class of service is not without its earthly rewards, and
that every interest of human nature--selfish and otherwise
alike--testify to the probability of its proving profitable to
those who practise it.

"If, however, the reward does not come in the form of money, or
houses, or lands, there will be gain in that which is far more
valuable than money and houses and lands, and which money and
houses and lands cannot buy. There will be the gain in peace, in
satisfaction, and in joy in the Holy Ghost in this life, to say
nothing of the gain in the world to come. But, on this point, I
shall have more to say another time.

"I remember hearing a gentleman relate the following incident in a
large meeting: 'Some time back,' he said, 'I was passing through
the streets of Liverpool. It was a cold, raw, wintry day. The
streets were ankle-deep in an unpleasant mixture of mud and ice,
and battling through it all, the came along a little procession of
ragged, haggard, hungry looking boys. Splash, splash, on they went,
through freezing slush, at every step making the onlookers
shudddered as they stood by in their warm, comfortable coats and
furs." In the front rank was a little fellow, who was scarcely more
than a bag of bones, half-naked, barefooted, his whole frame
shivering every time he put his foot down on the melting snow.

"'All at once, a big boy came forward, and, stooping down, bade the
lad put his arms round his neck, and, lifting him up on his back,
took his perished feet one in each hand and jogged along with his
burden.

"'I was moved,' said the speaker, 'at the sight; and going up to
the boy, commended him for his kindness. In his Lancashire brogue
the lad replied, "Aye, aye, sir; two feet in the cold slush are
not so bad as four." After a while,' said the speaker, 'I offered
to carry the little chap myself" but the honest fellow shook his
head, and said, "Nay, nay,' Mister; I winna part with him. I can
carry him; and he's a-warming o' my back."'

"And so, if seeking the good of others may not bring as much
worldly gain as a selfish course of action, it does ensure that
joyful warmth of heart which all loving service brings, and which