ther in humble and happy love.

But though Thomas was compelled to work, he was determined that his
baby brother should have an education. And when a school was opened
some distance off, he resolved that "Jimmy" must be one of the
scholars. But how was a lad of four to get to school nearly two miles
away. The answer came from a devoted sister, who said, "I'll carry
him"; and the good, brave girl, with a homely name and a noble heart,
trudged the long distance day by day, with a little sister at her side,
and a little brother on her back. And that was how, aided by loving
hands and loyal hearts, little James Garfield, the future professor,
and general, and President of the United States, began his career.

You remember how Thomas, with all his duties and responsibilities about
the farm, yet found a little time on his hands to do odd jobs for a
neighbour, and so obtain a little money.

When he came home with his first earnings, he walked straight up to his
mother, laid it down in her lap, and said, "Now the shoemaker can come
and make Jimmy a pair of shoes." What a splendid fellow Thomas was!
He seemed to have no thought for himself, but only to be wearing out
his young life for others. Surely in the long hereafter, when they
reckon up the good deeds in each life, the reaping of this little
backwoods' farmer will be a glorious one, for he sowed a mighty harvest
of love.

One story of this dear brother should never be forgotten. His brother
James slept on the floor of the loft beside him, and the restless
little fellow would kick off the blankets a dozen times in a night.
Then, half awake, he would say, "Tom, cover me up"; and the patient
hand, that never tired of helping others, would replace the clothing,
and the little head would sink down again on its hard pillow.

Five-and-twenty years afterwards, when at the head of an army, and
after a great battle, he lay down on the battlefield to sleep. An
officer heard him say, "Tom, cover me up." A friendly hand drew the
blanket over his shoulder, and awoke him by the act. On being told of
his saying, General Garfield sat a moment silent, then he told his
comrades how he had been helped at home, and all through life; and as
he spoke of this brother's love, his heart grew too full, and he turned
aside and wept.

Surely if there is one lesson more than another to learn from the story
of this splendid life, it is to be found in the sacrifice of this elder
brother,