He dared not say anything for a moment.

The Brother Man looked over and said at last: "What have you been preaching about since you came here ?" "A great many things." "What are some of the things you have preached about ?" "Well," Philip clasped his hands over his knees; "I have preached about the right and wrong uses of property, the evil of the saloon, the Sunday as a day of rest and worship, the necessity of moving our church building down into this neighborhood, the need of living on a simpler basis, and, lastly, the true work of a church in these days." "Has your church done what you have wished ?" "No," replied Philip, with a sigh.
"Will it do what you preach ought to be done ?" "I do not know." "Why don't you resign ?" The question came with perfect simplicity, but it smote Philip almost like a blow.

It was spoken with calmness that hardly rose above a whisper, but it seemed to the listener almost like a shout.

The thought of giving up his work simply because his church had not yet done what he wished, or because some of his people did not like him, was the last thing a man of his nature would do.

He looked again at the man and said: "Would you resign if you were in my place ?" "No." It was so quietly spoken that Philip almost doubted if his visitor had replied.