And as no member, organ, or fibre of the body, can injure itself without injuring the whole man; so no individual can do wrong to himself, without a consequent wrong to others.

Each has duties to perform for the good of common society, and any self-inflicted or self-permitted disabilities that hinder the right performance of these duties, involve a moral wrong." "Then the case is very clear for my friend Wallingford," said I."He is a wise man in your sense of the word--wise, in resolutely putting away from his mind the image of one who, if she had been worthy of him, would have taken her place proudly by his side; but, proving herself unworthy, could never afterward be to him more than a friend or stringer.

He could not hold her image in his heart, and fondly regard it, without sin; for was she not to be the bride of another?
Nor without suffering loss of mental power, and life-purpose, and thus injuring others trough neglect of duty.

It was acting wisely, then, for him to come up, manfully, to the work of drawing back his misplaced affections, and getting them again fully into his own possession.

And he has done the work, if I read the signs aright.