In early childhood, a fair-haired woman had led him, at the sound of Sabbath bells, to worship and to pray.

Far in New England that mother had trained her only son with long unwearied love and patient prayers." Believe it not, Christian mother, North or South! Thou hast the promises of Scripture to the contrary.

Rock thy babe upon thy bosom--sing to him sweet hymns--carry him to the baptismal font--be unwearied in love--patient in prayers; he will never be such a one.

He may wander, but he will come back; do thy duty by him, and God will not forget his promises.

"He is not man that he will lie; nor the son of man that he will repent." Legree is a Northerner.