"I knew you would; and if you will only tell them the 'sweet story of old,' as I heard you telling it to Johnny one of the first visits I made you, and while I was waiting in the entry for you to answer my knock, it is all I will ask. Ever since that time I have only been waiting for summer so that the little ones, Ella among the rest, can go out."
Johnny with a new Scholar for the Sabbath-school.
Series II, vol. iii, p. 63.
"She tells me beautiful stories about Daniel in the lion's den," exclaimed Johnny; "and about Joseph in prison. I can read them, too, in my new Bible."
"There is a small vestry which seems made on purpose for your school," suggested Mr. Miles.
"Where we hope to see you next Sabbath," added the lady.
"I will do the best I can," was the humble reply; "and I am sure I shall love the work."