4                    PREFACE.

would not interfere witl the decrees." He made no reply.
He was then approaching old age. Choice of life should
be made early in life. Each day postponed is two days
lost-one because of the good that could be done, and one
because of the evil that is done. Judicious and persever-
ing effort, withl the grace of God accompanying, will work
visible changes ill our life and secure for us a place in
heaven.
  We commend this book to the young for several reasons.
It is true without exaggeration. It is unlike any other
that they will ever read. Its lessons are moral and re-
ligious. It is plain without pretension. We send it on its
way, asking the Divine blessing to accompany it from home
to home, and from heart to hearts       S. NOLAND.