paid them a year
ago last spring, which was _very pleasant_ and soul-refreshing, and
especially to the parting _kiss_ that the dear Mother in Israel gave
me on my parting from them; and also she gave me a supply of
beautiful tracts, which I had the privilege of using to the comfort
of two souls on the cars as I was returning home, and some of the
tracts I have yet, and you can depend on it I place higher value on
them than ever before.

The little leaflet you sent us is very appropriate indeed, but none
can do them justice in writing of them, for we do not know of all
their heart-yearnings and achings over poor wanderers, and their
personal private labors for their salvation, neither can we ever
know until we see the record of it all up there.

And may you, dear Brother, as the honored minister of God, carry
out literally her exhortation to you, "Preach the Gospel
Uncolored."

Accept my sincere thanks for your kindness in writing us, and
sending the leaflets. You asked if I could use any of them? I can,
certainly, and there are a few around here yet living who remember
our departed sister and brother when they boarded at our house.

I unite in interest and prayer with you for your important Work in
the abundant ripe fields of Harvest, and pray that you will receive
many souls for your hire.

I am, yours sincerely, and in the love of the pure Gospel of the
Kingdom of our Christ,

ERASTUS S. ANDREWS.

* * * * * *

"They lived, and they were useful; this we know.
Oh, take who will the boon of fading fame!
But give to me
A place among the workers, though my name
Forgotten be,
And if within the book of life is found
My lowly place,
Honor and glory unto God redound
For all His grace!"

CHAPTER XXXVII.

CONCLUSION.

Oh, could I flow like thee, and make thy stream
My great example, as it is my theme!
Though deep, yet clear; though gentle, yet not dull;
Strong without rage; without o'erflowing full.

In concluding these memoirs and looking back over the lives of our
departed brother and sister, there is a great lesson to be learned--that
of _example_. Such example as theirs possesses incalculable power of
effecting good. It takes deep and tenacious root; it fructifies with
amazing