ay to do with possibilities of a morrow that is seven
times removed, _and put the thing out of your mind_.

In the italicized passage lies the secret of a tranquil soul. Learn by
degrees to acquire power over your own imagination. By-and-by you will
be surprised to find that you have formed a habit of reining it when
it would presage disaster. It is not getting ready for house-cleaning
to-day that terrifies you so much as the fancy that with the morrow
will begin the actual scrubbing and window-washing. You do not mind
ripping up an old gown while John reads to you under the evening lamp,
but you are positively cross in the reflection that you must sew all
of to-morrow with the seamstress who is to put the gown together
again.

I may have told elsewhere the anecdote of the pious negro who was
asked what he would do if the Lord were to order him to jump through a
stone wall.

"I'd gird up my lines (loins) an' go at it!" said Sam, stoutly. "Goin'
_at_ it is my business; puttin' me _troo_ is de Lord's!"

The story is good enough to be repeated and called to mind many times
during the day, which is absolutely all of life with which we have to
do.

Try the principle--and the practice--recommended in this simple
heart-to-heart talk, dear sister. The habit of living by the day,
rooted in faith in Him who guarantees grace for that time, and pledges
no more, is better than the philosopher's stone. The peace it brings
is deep-seated and abides, for it is founded upon a sure mercy and a
certain promise.

FAREWELL!

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