hich she lifted from her gold-hearted pansies, to
her Aunt's face.

"Could you possibly associate mercenary motives with any step which he
might take? Such a supposition would be totally incompatible with my
estimate of his character."

"When a man dedicates himself to a solemn mission, he is lifted far
above the ordinary plane, can dispense with sentimental
conventionalities, and must learn to regard all human relations as
merely means to an end. Want of money has palsied many an arm lifted to
advance the good of the Church; and zeal without funds, accomplishes as
little as rusty machinery stiff from lack of oil. If Dr. Douglass could
only control even a hundred thousand dollars, what shining monuments he
would leave to immortalize him! Indeed, it passes my comprehension how
persons who could so easily help him, deliberately turn a deaf ear to
the 'cry from Macedonia'."

"There is far more eclat in trips to Macedonia, but the God of
recompense does not forget the steady, tireless help and sympathy
extended to the needy, who dwell within sight of our own doors.
Organized society work is good, but individual self-sacrifice and labor
are much better; and if every unit did full duty, co-operative systems
would not be so necessary; still, Leighton's scheme commends itself to
every woman's heart, and when I answered his letter, I expressed
cordially my approbation."

"Did you prove your faith by your works, and send him a large check?"

"Auntie, dear, do you expect me to stultify all your training, both
your example and precept--for lo! these many years--by setting my left
hand to gossip about my right? I am very sure."

"Well, Andrew, what is it?"

"A boy from Mr. Dunbar's office has just galloped up, and says I am to
tell you he can't ride to the Falls to-day, as he expected, because of
some pressing business; and he wants to know if the Judge will come
into town right away? Mr. Dunbar will explain when he comes late this
evening."

"Very well. Tell Daniel I shall not want 'Rebel' saddled; and say to
the messenger that my Uncle is not at home. Aunt Patty, do you know
where he has gone?"

"Doubtless to his office; where else should he be? He said he had a
pile of tiresome papers to examine to-day."

Miss Gordon folded up her work, laid it away in a dainty basket lined
with blue satin and flounced with lace; and after pausing a moment to
pet her Aunt's white Maltese cat which lay dozing In the sunshine,
walked