"Men have no more right to do as they please than boys; they must obey God. If his will is theirs, they may do as they please, just as you may if it is your pleasure to be good and obedient."
"Papa, I don't understand. Does God say we must not go into dangerous places?"
"He says, 'Thou shalt not kill;' we have no right to kill ourselves, or to run the risk of doing so merely for amusement or to be considered brave or dexterous."
"But if somebody needs us to do it to save them from being hurt or killed, papa?"
"Then it becomes quite a different matter: it is brave, generous, and right to risk our own life or limbs to save those of others."
"Then I may do it, papa?"
"Yes, my son; Jesus laid down his life to save others, and in all things he is to be our example."
A hand was laid lightly on the shoulder of each, and a sweet voice said, "May my boy heed his father's instructions in this and in every thing else."
"Wife!" Mr. Travilla said, turning to look up into the fair face bent over them.
"Mamma, dear mamma, I do mean to," said Eddie.