It is for them, not for yourself, that you are to live.

Their good, not your own pleasure, is to be sought." "Ah, if I had comprehended this truth years ago!" Markland sighed as he uttered the words.
"This is too happy an occasion," said Mr.Allison, in a cheerful voice, "to be marred by regrets for the past.

They should never be permitted to bear down our spirits with sadness.

The bright future is all before us, and the good time awaiting us if we but look for it in the right direction." "And where are we to look for it, Mr.Allison?
Which is the right direction ?" "Within and heavenward," was answered, with a smile so radiant that it made the wan face of the old man beautiful.

"Like the kingdom of heaven, this good time comes not by 'observation;' nor with a 'lo, here!' and a 'lo, there!' It must come within us, in such a change of our ruling affections, that all things good and true, which are real and eternal verities, shall be the highest objects of love; for if we love things that are real and abiding, and obtain as well as love them, our happiness is complete." "Thanks for the many lessons of wisdom I have received from your lips," replied Mr.Markland.