His unambitious, simple spirit, that sought no wider duty than merely to fulfil the moment's call as he best could, met and conquered a stress of work that would have disheartened many a bolder hero.

He never thought of it in the light of duty at all.

There was nothing heroic or high-minded about it.

It was simply what in the nature of things he was bound to do.

Wherever he was wanted he went, and because where he went he brought such sunny cheer, and such sympathetic help, and such bright, kindly ways, he was wanted everywhere; not only those of his own parish, but those of the other churches too came to look to Mr.Halloway as the one whose visit helped them the most in any season of trial.