166 THERE IS NO-HURRY.

for hereafter, the hereafter that must come, he
urged upon John the danger of delay, the un-
certainty of life. Circumstances increased his
influence. Dr. Adams had been made painfully
aware that gilding was not gold. The beauty,
position, and talents of his beloved child, al-
though fully acknowledged, had failed to estab-
lish her in life. ‘* Look, Charles,” he said, after
imparting all to his brother, absolutely weeping
over the state of uncomplaining but deep sor-
row to which his child was reduced, “ if I could
command the necessary sum, I would to-mor- ©
row insure my life for a sum that would place
them beyond the possible reach of necessity of
any kind.”

«“ Do not wait for that,” was the generous
reply of Charles Adams; “ I have some unem-
ployed hundreds at this moment. Come with
me to-morrow; do not delay a day, no, nor an
hour; and take my word for it you will have
reason to bless your resolve. Only imagine
what would be the case if God called you to
give an account of your stewardship.” But he
checked himself; he saw that more was not
necessary ; and the brothers separated for a few
hours, both anxious for the morning. It was
impossible to say which of the two hurried over
breakfast with the greatest rapidity. The car-

riage was atthe door ; and Dr. Adams left word

with his butler that he was gone into the city