"It is right and honourable for people to help themselves in this world, but very vain and foolish to refuse help which would greatly aid the cause that they profess to have at heart.

You see how it is: God has given me money; I am ready and waiting to give it back to Him.

I would gladly give myself to Him in the ministry; I have longed and prayed for this; but He has seen fit not to answer as I wished.

I have no strength to give; you have, and are ready to give it.

Do you think God would be less pleased with the offering if we united it, thus giving me a chance to do something ?" "No," said Edward, speaking very slowly; "only, I had hoped to accomplish my plans without help from any one but God." Ray leaned back again among the cushions, and spoke wearily,-- "That is, you prefer to be a great many years longer in preparation than you need be, and have about half as much strength finally as you would have, had you not overworked, rather than give me a chance to do what I could, since I cannot do what I would." "But, Ray, there are plenty of people to help, even if you do no more for me.