EDITH, THE YOUNG TEACHER. ol

ful should we be for the love which
brought the Son of God from heaven
to die for lost and helpless sinners !
Can we do too much for Him who
laid down his own life for us? Should
we not delight in making known the
riches of his mercy, and in urging
others to come to him, that they also
may have eternal life /”

“O that I may do so!” said Edith ;
‘and I hope that if I live to be a
woman, I shall visit the poor like
_ you, and be as useful as I can.”

“Tf such indeed is your desire,”
said aunt Mary, “it is never too soon
to begin. You remember that when
we talked, some time ago, about
your fitness to become a Sunday-
school teacher, I told you that other
matters besides your age must be
taken into account. I did not then