Christian herald and signs of our times . a Christian and thereis not a nobler nor more generous man in allEgypt. Remember, he added, in conclusion ashe patted little Millys auburn curls, whenyou are tempted to selfishness or greed, thatGod loves a generous soul and that he himselfis the fountain of all generous acts, having setus the highest example in giving up his only-begotten Son for our sakes, that we might behappy with him hereafter. ** * Table Manners. Like as a hen gathereth her chickens underher wings, say the Scriptures, and so thegood mother watches over her young ones atall times.
Christian herald and signs of our times . a Christian and thereis not a nobler nor more generous man in allEgypt. Remember, he added, in conclusion ashe patted little Millys auburn curls, whenyou are tempted to selfishness or greed, thatGod loves a generous soul and that he himselfis the fountain of all generous acts, having setus the highest example in giving up his only-begotten Son for our sakes, that we might behappy with him hereafter. ** * Table Manners. Like as a hen gathereth her chickens underher wings, say the Scriptures, and so thegood mother watches over her young ones atall times. Not the least important result ofthis vigilance on the part of Christian mothersis the quietly modest and sincere behavior ofthe children. At table, and in all the dailyassociations of domestic life,this training shinesout, marking a refinement to be found no-where else than in the Christian home. Sel-fishness, surliness, gluttony, and the train ofpetty vices that prevailed too many tables areabsent, and instead we find an amiable gene-. 1 A SELLER OF SUGAR DATES, ISMAILIA, (See Uncle Johns Talks.) EGYPT. were in London. Many of the Moslem child-ren lisp. It is funny to watch them, withtheir abbreviated gowns and their soft blackeyes and even white teeth, trotting about thebazaars which have for them a wonderful at-traction, particularly on market day. But to return to our picnic. We noticedthat Selim, after he had received his portion ofthe cakes, went off and sat all alone under adistant tree, and would not even permit littleHaneen to sit by him. I went over and sawthat he had spread out on a piece of mattinga miscellaneous collection of sweets, includinghis own purchases, and was devouring themgreedily. The result was he was taken ter-ribly sick and we had to take him home andput him under the care of a physician. He was an awfully greedy little chap,wasnt he, interrupted Tom. He had certainly a tendency to selfishnessand gluttony, but probably not more thansome American bo
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