24 True Nobles and Heroes.

by our standard, yet from God Himself he
shall receive the true patent of nobility for
having borne the cross, and stood the heat
of battle. He shall receive a crown of life
which shall never fade away; and the
Master’s welcome, “ Well done, good and
faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of
thy Lord,” will more than recompense him
for all the toils and dangers of the fight.
Has He not said, Surely I come quickly, to
give to every man according to his work ?
Here is another example of what I mean.
When vessels leave this country for America,
it is often the habit of the sailors on board
to stow away boys of their acquaintance
until the ship has been some days at sea, too
far out for the boys to be put ashore again ;
so that, to the annoyance of the captain, and
loss of the owners, they are compelled to
convey these boys across the Atlantic free.
Some months ago a steamer had been two
days out of Liverpool on her way to New
York. A little fellow, with bright, open
face and clear blue eye, came out of his
hiding-place, and presented himself before
the mate of the vessel. The mate believing