as not overcome by it. She grew up to womanhood remarkable for the
evenness and gentleness of her temper. None, who had not known her in
childhood, would have suspected that she was not always thus mild and
lovely.

Helen did for herself what no earthly friend could do for her. By the
power of her will she controlled her impulses, and this triumph was
of far more value to her than all the wealth of her father. It made
her a blessing to her friends, strengthened all her good purposes, and
enabled her to perform the duties of life without the friction which a
bad temper always occasions. It gave her that true self-respect which
elevates the character, and which none can feel who are not conscious
of the power to rule their own spirits.

No child is blamed for having a quick temper, but he is blamed if he
allows himself to be overpowered by it. If he really determines, as
Helen did, to conquer himself, he will succeed. The old proverb,
"Where there is a will, there is a way," will never fail in such a
case as this. "God helps those who help themselves," and he is ever
ready to assist us in subduing what is wrong in our own spirits.

The Bible contains many passages which condemn anger: "He that is soon
angry, dealeth foolishly." "Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry,
for anger resteth in the bosom of fools." "Make no friendship with an
angry man, and with a furious man thou shalt not go." "He that is slow
to wrath is of great understanding, but he that is hasty of spirit
exalteth folly." "Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow
to wrath; for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God."

All habits grow stronger by indulgence. If you allow yourself to
become angry to-day, you will more easily become so to-morrow. If you
control your temper to-day, it will be less difficult to control it
to-morrow. Helen's victory was obtained by decision. To form the
determination to conquer herself required more effort of will and more
strength of character than any subsequent struggle with her besetting
sin could possibly require.

If you have any fault which you wish to correct, you must fully make
up your mind to succeed. You must resolve that you will conquer. If
you should occasionally be overcome, yield not to despair, but with
renewed courage try again.

"On yourself and God relying,
Try, keep trying."

[Illustration]

SELFISH ELLA.

Ella Russell is a little girl with soft, flaxen