Then He saves the little lad's eyes, when they were goin' blind, by sendin' you to cure un.

And when I were breakin' my leg and couldn't work He sends along Indian Jake to go to the trails to hunt with David and Andy, and they makes a fine hunt and keeps us out o' debt.

And this summer we has as fine a catch of salmon as ever we has, and we're through with un a fortnight ahead of ever before, with all the barrels filled and the gear stowed, and the salt salmon traded in at the Post, and plenty o' flour and pork and molasses and tea t' see us through the winter, _what_ever." "Last year at this time things looked pretty blue for us," said Doctor Joe, "but everything worked out well in the end, Thomas." "Aye," agreed Thomas, "wonderful well.

I'm thinkin' that if we does our best t' help ourselves when troubles come the Lord is like t' step in and give us a hand.

He wants us to do the best we can t' help ourselves and when He sees we're doin' it He lifts the troubles." "That's true," agreed Doctor Joe, "and if a man takes advantage of every opportunity that comes to him, and don't waste his time, he's pretty sure to succeed." "Aye, that he is," said Thomas.