I live with my eye upon the future; the work of my life is to lead people to follow their better natures and to be true to their best selves.

There is a good angel in all men here"-- he put his hand on his heart--"it leads men away from evil; it seeks the way of life; its end is yonder with the Infinite.

Chief of the Umatillas, I will try to teach the young man to follow it.

Do you understand ?" The aged chief bowed.

He caught the meaning of the thought, if not of the rather formal words.