Christian herald and signs of our times . ere was a crisis at home eventhen. A sick father, a delicate mother, twoyoung sisters, and an execution in the was why, hungry though he was, thatStephen Aylmer did not go to the restaurantwith the others to get a lunch. Money wasneeded at home, and while his father was sickno money could be had but the little Stephenwas able to take there. It was not for himselfthat Stephen cared, however. The cloud on hisface was drifted there by the consciousness ofwhat those he loved were suffering. Is that the way you spend your time, youngman ? said a
Christian herald and signs of our times . ere was a crisis at home eventhen. A sick father, a delicate mother, twoyoung sisters, and an execution in the was why, hungry though he was, thatStephen Aylmer did not go to the restaurantwith the others to get a lunch. Money wasneeded at home, and while his father was sickno money could be had but the little Stephenwas able to take there. It was not for himselfthat Stephen cared, however. The cloud on hisface was drifted there by the consciousness ofwhat those he loved were suffering. Is that the way you spend your time, youngman ? said a voice behind Stephen. This is our lunch-time, sir, the young mansaid, as he turned and recognized a merchantwith whom he had been brought in contact dur-ing his engagement at Crosbys. Is this where you get your lunch ? No, sir ; I did not feel like having lunch to-day, so I came here to be quiet. I noticed your name on that receipt yougave me yesterday. Are you a son of RichardAylmer ? Yes, sir ; he is my father. He is very sickjust Stephen Aylmers Reverie Interrupted. Sorry to hear that. I knew him well someyears ago. Will you give me his address? Illcall and see him. Stephen wrote the address down for him. By the way, said the merchant, was thereanything wrong with your accounts yesterday?I noticed that you seemed surprised. Yes, sir, but there was nothing wrong. Ihad several accounts to pay, and Mr. Crosbygav^ me a considerable sum over what I neededto pay them. I thought there was a mistakewhen I found it out at your office, but I havelearned since that it was a test of my hon-esty. I am told that Mr. Crosby did it pur-posely. I do not like such tricks, said the mer-chant. Did you feel tempted ? I am sorry to say I did for a moment. Weneed money badly at home, sir, and last nightthere was a special need. I had the surplus inmy pocket as Mr. Crosby told me to hand himthe accounts this morning. The thoughtcrossed my mind that Mr. Crosby might neverask me for it, but it
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