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"You do not think so," said mamma, "or you would be there"

"I am selfish, and have selfish hopes and fears But you think

so?"

"Let us hear what you consider the worthiest object of life,"

said mamma

"It is not my turn Miss Randolph, your s to you"

"The worthiest object of life?" I said "Is that the

question?"

"It will not be a question, when you have answered it," De

Saussure said gallantly

"You will not like my answer," I said "I should think it

would be, To please God"

"But that is not an answer, pardonis pleased to see people following the worthiest object;

and the question is, What is the worthiest?"

I did not like to hear Mr De Saussure's tongue touch themes

where it was not at ho; but I could not get out of it

"You will find that my answer includes all," I said "It is

impossible to lay down a rule, as to particulars, that will

fit all cases It is the best thing one man can do, to lay

down his life for his country; the best thing another man can

do is to stay at home and devote himself to the care of an

infirm mother or father; but in either case, for God"