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ihe ant, thou sluggard ! Consider her ways, and be 

 wise.' " 



The Doctor followed with apt and tender words, the 

 children sang a familiar refrain, and after pra3'er the 

 meeting was dismissed. 



Was my address a success ? 1 wondered and greatly 

 feared. 



But t'he Doctor took my hand, and pressing it warmly, 

 looked into my face with his honest, kindly eyes, and 

 said: "Well done! you have taught us all to-day to 

 ' look from N^ature up to J^ature's God.' " 



When we had reached home the Mistress came to me 

 and said : "It was a sweet surprise. I was never hap- 

 pier than this day when I saw my husband standing 

 with that holy man in the good work of helping those 

 poor children to attain a happier future both here and 

 hereafter." 



Thus I was comforted. 



