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CHAPTER V.
AN IMPORTANT ERA.

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.”—Pvov. i. xo.

 

* scenes which opened upon me at Mr. Simpson’s house
and office. New influences, new companions, and new
ideas came fast around me. I tried to go straight on
my way, doing diligently and with all my might what-
soever my hands found to do. My father had always
taught me not to be afraid of work, nor to.grumble, nor
complain, nor compare myself with others more advan- °
tageously situated, but to look at my own duties, and
to do them cheerfully and faithfully. And I had, after-
wards, abundant reason to rejoice that I followed his

counsels.