CHAPTER XXVIII 



THE SACREDNESS OF JACK'S HOUSE 



GOD has given this world many wonderful and 

 beautiful things, but the most wonderful and beautiful 

 of all is the human body. This gift is always wonder- 

 ful because of its many different parts, each so skillfully 

 fashioned, so perfectly adapted for service, and whether 

 large or small, strong or delicate, so necessary for the 

 highest good and usefulness of the whole. Of our 

 bodies it may well be said : 



" Nothing useless is or low, 



Each thing in its place is best, 

 And what seems but idle show, 



Strengthens and supports the rest." 



This gift may not always be beautiful in form and 

 features, but, however plain these may be, persevering 

 effort will cultivate a gracious bearing, which, with 

 wholesome cleanliness, abundant health, a kindly 

 spirit, and sincere sympathy, will make it capable of 

 the greatest usefulness. When we see the beautiful 

 things in the world about us, how splendid it is to 

 realize that man is the most wonderful of all the Crea- 

 tor's works ! How inspiring to know that we have been 



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