expenditure. If one cell stores for a few moments its peculiar secretion, it only retains it till it is perfectly fitted for its appointed use in the body; for if any cell in the body should begin to store up its secretion, its store would soon become the cause of inveterate disease. Nay, the organ would soon lose the power to secrete at all, if it did not give forth its products. The whole of the human system lives by giving. The eye can not say to the foot: "I have no need of thee, and will not guide thee." For if it does not perform its watchful office, the whole man will be in the ditch, and the eye will be covered with mire. If the members refuse to contribute to the general stock, the whole body will become poverty-stricken, and be given up to the bankruptcy of death. Let us learn, then, from the analogy of nature, the great lesson that, to get, we must give; that, to accumulate, we must scatter; that, to make ourselves happy, we must make others happy; and that, to get good and become spiritually vigorous, we must do good and seek the spiritual good of others. SPURGEON.

"She Did Her Best."

If I can live

To make some pale face brighter, and to give
A second luster to some tear-dimmed eye,
Or e'en impart

One throb of comfort to an aching heart,
Or cheer some way-worn soul in passing by—

If I can lend

A strong hand to the fallen, or defend

The right against a single envious stain,

My life, though bare,

Perhaps, of much that seemeth dear and fair
To us of earth, will not have been in vain.

The purest joy—

Most near to Heaven-far from earth's alloy,
Is bidding cloud to give way to sun and shine;
And 'twill be well

If on that day of days the angels tell

Of me:

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'She did her best for one of Thine."

MILDRED MCNEAL.

Benevolence Versus Extravagance.

The greatest obstacle to charity in the Christian church today is the fact that men expend so much on their table and women so much on their dress, they have got nothing left for the work of God and the world's betterment. -TALMAGE.

Condensed Comments.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;
For he giveth of his bread to the poor.-SOLOMON.

We only begin to realize the value of our possessions when we commence to do good to others with them. No earthly investment pays so large an interest as charity. -JOSEPH COOK.