nd ye gave
me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye
took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I
was in prison, and ye came unto me.'"

Alec, who had been laid on Donald's bed, desired to bid farewell to the
Indians before they took their departure, and to thank them for the
service they had rendered him.

"Do not speak of it, friend," answered the Indian. "Jesus, our Master,
went about doing good. I only try to be like Him, and I very, very far
away from that."

"It is wonderful, very wonderful," murmured Alec, after the Indians had
left him. "I do not think my philosophy could have changed them as
their faith in the Bible appears to have done."

Notwithstanding this, it was long before Donald perceived the desired
change in his friend's heart.

The surprise of David may be supposed, when, on his arrival from the
office, he found a stranger in the house, and discovered who he was, and
though he grieved to see him in so sad a condition, yet he was thankful
that he had thus been placed under his and his brother's care. Like
brothers, indeed, they watched over him, assisted by Mr Skinner, who,
as they had to be constantly absent, proposed taking up his abode with
them till Alec's recovery.

"I shall make a capital nurse," he said, "and may be able to minister to
a mind diseased."

Donald had also obtained the assistance of a surgeon, who at first
seemed very doubtful whether Alec would ever recover the use of his
limb, and expressed himself somewhat carelessly to that effect in the
hearing of his patient. Alec groaned.

"To be a miserable cripple and a friendless beggar for the rest of my
life," he muttered.

"No, no, dear Alec, you will not be either friendless or a beggar," said
David, who sat by his side. "While Donald and I live you will find
means of employment, even if you lose the use of your leg; and I am sure
you know enough of us to feel that we can only rejoice to have you
beneath our roof."

For many days Alec continued ill and feverish, and seemed to pay but
little attention to what Mr Skinner from time to time said to him,
although his kind friend spoke most judiciously, and always sought the
right season for speaking. He did not always, indeed, address him
directly.

"It seems surprising to me," he observed, one day, "that anyone should
fail to acknowledge that man is composed of two parts, the physical and
spiritual, and that Go