THE BEAUTIFUL LADDER. 2/ 
It is the aim of this volume to inspire its 
readers with a desire to follow the angelic gui¬ 
dance which ever waits to convey the devout 
climber to the glory of the opening heavens 
and the perfections of infinite bliss. 
After one or two brief interviews which the 
two young friends had enjoyed at Willow Brook, 
Doctor Dean gained some insight into their 
characters and peculiar modes of thought. He 
saw that they had abilities, and were likely to 
become men of more than ordinary influence, and 
felt an unusual sense of obligation to try and 
lead them into the right ways of knowledge and 
action; hence he cordially invited them to make 
frequent calls at the parsonage during their va¬ 
cation, especially soliciting their participation in 
certain evenings given to social discussions of 
natural science and other kindred topics. 
After receiving this invitation the young men 
returned to their own room, and young Rudolph 
opened the conversation by saying— 
Well, Charley, you seemed to enjoy your¬ 
self hugely this evening, notwithstanding the 
day opened with a rather blue morning. It was 
evident that you were interested in Miss Minnie 
to-night, judging from the way you chattered over 
