an. When the archer misses the
centre of the target, he turns round and seeks for the cause of his
failure in himself."

The loud clanging of a gong was shortly heard, and the tones of a
well-known voice alternately carolling forth a familiar hymn with a
recital of the wrongs needing redress.

"The Gospel way is the best of all, hark! I loud proclaim the same."

(Loud beating of the gong.) "Call that love! I vow to report them at
headquarters!"

"Heaven's joy bestowed on earth, saves poor sinners and sets them
free."

(Again the gong.) "Much they care for our souls! Let them go to
Chaocheng!"

The sounds gradually ceased, as those who were truly grieved that we
should be thus insulted pacified the old gentleman, begging him to have
a care for his aged body, and refresh it with food and rest.

Miss French's mind was made up. "We shall soon make another tour of
villages outside this district," she said, "and it shall be a long one.
These old members have stood in the way long enough. New converts will
join themselves to the Church; if they be welcomed, all the better, if
not, the old ones must go; we can allow them to hinder no longer."

Miss French's method was fully justified, for when they saw new
adherents keen with the flush of first love and enthusiasm they, with
very few exceptions, awakened more fully to their responsibilities.

Time heals many wounds, and when we returned from England our old
friend, the military mandarin, came in full official dress to welcome
us.

"Good to have you back," he said; "we are accustomed to each other, and
you know how to manage this place!"

A PORTRAIT GALLERY

"We must be as courteous to a man as we are to a
picture, which we are willing to give the
advantage of a good light."--EMERSON.

"He asked them to come with Him, and they came;
and Jesus did not begin by raising questions in
their minds as to whether they were worthy to
come. It was the purpose of Jesus to make them
worthy to stay. Now the Church of Christ ought to
be as hospitable as Christ was. I do not see for
what other purpose she exists. And the Church
ought to be as confident and believing as Christ
was, that many a one whom it may be was unworthy
to enter has at length become worthy to
remain."--Dr. JOHN HUTTON.

CHAPTER VII

A PORTRA