THE HUMANE CART-HORSE AND THE CHILD. 83

been crushed by the wheels. On seeing what had happened, the
good old horse took the child up by its clothes with his teeth,
carried it a few yards, and then placed it by the wayside—
moving slowly all the while, and looking back now and again,
as if to make sure that the cart-wheels had passed clear of it.

 

In all his duties he was equally steady and careful, and
could be perfectly trusted.

That is just the character you should aim at deserving.
To win perfect trust, show that your talent is being used for
the best—that you are labouring, really and truly, from a
sense of duty. Only thus will you labour honestly.