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that, if all goes well, provision is now made
for his old age, he thankfully acknowledges
from Whose hand the blessing came, and
that he has made experience for himself of
the truth of the old proverb, “He that
serves God serves a good Master.”

An instance came under my notice lately,
showing the firm integrity of a Christian
gentleman under strong temptation to break
faith. A glass manufacturer had sent goods
to a New York house, and had received a
larger order, with the promise of more, upon
the condition that he would not supply any
other merchant in America. The condition
was accepted, and expressed in the following
terms: “I agree not to supply, either
directly or indirectly, any other New York
house.” A few weeks afterwards a young
American gentleman came to his place of
business, said that he had seen the goods,
and had come to purchase; that he had
brought the cash with him, and would give
a larger order to follow. As soon as my
friend knew he was from America, he said,
“T’m sorry I cannot supply you, for I have
agreed not to do so.”—‘“Oh!” said the