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ROSE, LOVES AND SERVES SO WELL, g:ijis ^Tittle gook IS EARNESTLY DEDICATED BY ^Ite ^Mox. ■ PREFACE. ) i ;HE author has greater need than ever to en- treat the forgiveness of Mr. G. M. Rose, not only for making use of his public utterances in favour of Total Abstinence and Prohibition, but also for transferring to paper some slight glimpses of himself. The principal reason for this may be found in the ritual of the Sons of Temperance. It was in order that others might follow his ex- ample and learn to imitate his virtues. COISTTEiyTS. 'i • ' Phrenology, CHAPTER I. (( a CHAPTER TI. Send Me, Send Ml," - CHAPTKR ITI. The Orand Llvellbh," CHAPTEL !V. The Prohibition Plank, Don Mount. Business Men. CHAPTER V, CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER Vn. <( Substitution," CHAPTER VIII. The Ideal Fulfilled, - CHAPTER X. SKED-SoWINli PAOR. 9 21 33 43 53 67 73 86 «9 VI ii (CONTENTS. CHAPTER X. PAOB. Unitartanism, 101 CHAPTER XI. " True Freedom," 112 CHAPTER XII. The Grand Division, H^ CHAPTER XIII. "Prohibition has Come!" 129 CHAPTER XIV. A Model Chairman, 142 CHAPTER XV. Favourite Hymns, 1^2 CHAPTER XVI. The " Little Gems," - - - . - • 1^9 CHAPTER XVII. " Ye Did it unto Me," 187 CHAPTER XVIII. The Gospel of John, - 202 CHAPTER XIX. "A Model Husband," 211 CHAPTER XX. The Dominion AlliAxVce, 228 I' I a BROTHER G. M. ROSE. 11 CHAPTER I. PHRENOLOGY. IPJ-EAR of it again in Heaven, will he '■ " ex ^A claimed Miss Wood in a peevish tone ; well, may be so, I don't know." Mrs. Somerviile looked surpiised. " The Bible say.s that even a cup of cold water will be re mombered ; " she earnestly answered, "and there- fore. It ,s impos.sible that the noble Prohibition speech of Mr. Rose, to the reform cluKs from np north, will be suffered by our Lord Jesus to lose Its reward." " I'll not dispute it," grimly replied the spin- B 10 "BKOTHER G. M. ROSE," ster; " now be good enough to give me a synopsis of the other addresses, and not any more of his.'' Her niece complied with alacrity, and gave a tolerably fair account of the remarks of Rev. Dr. Cassel and Mr. T. H. McConkey. " Hattie," said Miss Wood in surjirise, " how could you pay such close attention to outside mat- ters, on the very day that you had gotten your engagement ring ? " Mrs. Somerville reddened. With a half-laugh, she replied, " Do you suppose that a dozen en- gagement rings would make me forget the Tem- perance cause ? No, no, Aunt Fanny, never you think it ! " Some days afterwards, when the Club met as usual in the Albert Hall, a phrenologist was pre- sent, who, instead of making a speech, agreed to examine the head of the Temperance lecturer, Mr. T. H. McConkey. He did so, and gave the details to the audience. Then as he had met Mr. Mc- Conkey before, he offered to read the head of some gentleman with whom he was entirely unacquain- ted. The chairmanat once asked Brother Rose to allow his head to be examined, and the audience ^i phrenol(x;y. 11 clapped their liands. Mr. Rose good-naturedly consented, thougli lie had never undergone the ordeal before. " How very unpleasant it must be," vvhispen^d Hattie to her aunt. " Mr. McConkey went through it with great coolness and evidently did not mind it in the least." Mr. Rose came forward, ascended the platform and seated himself in the arm-chair. His face was ]>ainfully flushed before the phrenologist even touched him, and continued so all the time. But he retained his usual playfulness and re- marked, " This gentleman is not acquainted with me, and fortunately does not know what a hard case I've been." " That is just like Mr. Rose," whispered Hat- tie, with a laugh. " While so many here are re- formed men, he has been Temperance from hi> childhood ! I wonder if that man will ever fii». 14 " RRO THEH a. M. ROSK. than his does not exist; a sinifie jj^lance at liis high, broad forehead, will tell you so, without a phrenologist going to the trouble of examining his liead ! Now just stop laugliing — how silly you are ! Do you imagine for a moment that his mental en- dowments are any credit to Mr. Rose :* Not they, indecjd. Who gave him that splendid intellect I would like to know?" "God," piomptly replied Hattie ; "and Mr. Rose has not let the gift run to waste. He has cultivated it and used it for (jodan«l humanity." " 'J'he phrenologist was not correct in every- thing," remai'ked Ronahl. " No," answered Hattie, " I thouLrht my ears must have misled me when he said that Mr. Rose could not speak fluently. Oh, did L not wisli that the man was supplied with pencil and paper and bi(hlen to take down one of tliose glowing ad- dresses ? What nimble lingers lie would need to keep pace with Mr. Rose ! Why, one can hardly do it in thought, for he is so eloquent, and thinks and speaks quickly." " The phrenologist was quite mistaken, " re- marked Ronald ; " and also I believe in his state- f I t M PHRENOLOGY. 15 t". iiient about the ' love of approbation.' Once I chanced to be present when an earnest * Son of Temperance ' pronounced a glowing eulogy on Mr. Rose, who sat with his head resting: on his hand, as he does when thinking deeply, and I real- ly don't believe he heard the half of it I " " What is there wrong in the love of approba- , tion ? " grindy inquired the spinster. " Jt is only the reckless and bad who care for neither God nor man," " That is an altogether different phase of the subject," replied Hattie. " 1 do not know whe- ther the phrenologist was correct or not ; but this is cci'tain, all the praise or blame in the world would not make Mr. Rose swerve a hair's-breadth from the path of duty." Two weeks passed. " Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harding are going to at- tend our Club, to-night, aunt," remarked Mrs. Somerville ; " they belong to the one in the West End, you know." " Then you can surely dispense with me." " No ' indeed ; we want all we can set" Miss Wood, with a sigh of resignation, accord- ingly accompanied her niece. \ 16 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE." Just before the meeting commenced, Mr. Rose entered the hall. " You're a deceiving thing, Hattie/' angrily whispered the spinster, " you told me that man was in New-York. " " So he has been for nearly two weeks. It seems he is back again to-night ; aren't you glad ?" "No," grimly returned the old maid ; " however, he will be too tired to speak, that is one comfort.'* To her surprise, Mr. Rose was soon called upon for an address. He went up on the platform, but said we might have excused him, for he had been travelling since ten o'clock last night, and his head was all in a whirl. He f.hen gave a most interest- ing account of his visit to New York and Sarato- ga. In the former place, he went with a friend to one of the worst streets in the city. On arriv- ing and seeing great crowds of men, women and children in rags and dirt, his companion said to him, " Will you risk your life by passing through that street?" "They're human!" was Mr. Rose's reply ; and, buttoning his coat more closely around him, he added, " I'll go it ! " And he did. Such wretchedness, such fearfully dirty PHRENOLOGY. 17 houses he had never witnessed in his life. On succeeding days, he walked through other streets of the city. His intention was to see liow Ne\\ York stood with regard to intemperance. But, during all his walks, he only saw two drunken men; one of whom was holding on to a wheel to steady himself. The people there drink lagei- beer. Mr. Rose was told by a chemist that since so much was drunk, it was now being manufac- tured from vile materials. Therefore, it was no gain to the people in a Temperance point of view. He then spoke of the time when lager beer was first introduced into Canada. It was said to be a Temperance drink, and he took a glass of it which aftected his head for an hour afterwards. He was actually afraid that people might think him intoxicated. That one glass was sufficient to convince him that lager beer was not a drink for Temperance men, and he advised his audience to let it alone. It is needless to add that Mr. Rose never touched it again. He went on U) speak of a Convention in Saratoga, where he, with some others, succeeded in getting a reso- lution passed, pledging the churches of his own 18 "BROTHKR O. M. ROSK." denomination to Total Abstinence. Tliey had never come out stjuarely ft)r Temperance before — were philosophical and indifferent about the matter ; but now Mr. Rose rejoiced in the fact that the reproach was rolled away. (" Oh isn't that ^'ood I" whispered Hattie; " I am so «^lad that he was doing Temperance work, out there — even in a Church Convention, he did not forget it.") Mr. Rose spoke of the dissipatioii of Saratijga. Even the ladies would be up by six o'clock in the morning, and without waiting to put on their bonnets, would throw a shawl over their heads and go otf to drink — glasses of cold water from the springs. He told them that really he was a Canadian and could not countenance such dissi- pation ! At first they thought him in earnest. A large quantity of water was drank there, but very little liquor. Mr. Rose then went on to ofFer some suggestions to the Executive Committee. He ad- vocated having more Temperance in our Saturday night meetings, far more Temperance, because we did not just come to have our ears tickled with songs. He then enumerated a number in the hall who could speak, and was quite willing to allow PHHKNOI.OGY. 19 ) 1 the ladies to take part. Referring to a sonj]f that had been .sun<^ ("Hearts of Oak,") he spoke of one of which it reminded liini, which was com- mon in 1'eniperance nieetinji^s a nuinher of years a^ro- " Cheer up, my lively boys, In spite of ruin and cider, Cheer up, my lively boys, We'll siyn the Pledge together." The audience listeneresent who regretted having signed the Pledge, Mr. Rose asked him to stand up. None complied ; so the speaker took it for granted that there was not one in the hall who was sorrv for being a Total Abstainer. Some parties wert present now, who were with us a year ago Tliey had got among bad companions and fallen back ; but they were here to-night, and intended to try again. Mr. Rose impressed upon the reformed men how necessary it was for them to keep away from evil company. As no one could take tire in into his bosom and his clothes not be burned, nor any touch tar without being defiled, so it was im- possible to associate with bad companions and not be injured thereby. He earnestly adviseliOU[J}lTIOX "Pi.ANK.' A: W KITING to your father ao-ain. Hattie ' You always send him two letteiN a week; and I often wonder what vou can iin.l to say." "Oh, I'm never at a loss, Aunt Fannv. Tem- pei-ance is a good subject, you know." " Doubtless you favour^ him with accounts of Mr. Roses speeches and so forth." "Yes; and just now I was .lescrihin.. the Women's Temperance Convention." "What could you possibly finrl to interest him m that r' " Why, Miss Willard's lecture in the Baptist If 44 "liROTIIER G. M. nOSK." Ji churcli — -loiiie scraps of iiifoi'iiiatiun ;il>()Ut Mi>. Vouni.'iiis — " " 1 don't like licr ; she is a Dunkinitc. ' " For sliaiiio, Aunt Fanny ; everyone ouL;lit to like lier. Mrs. Yoiinians said that we must have tlie pledge in one hand and a ])rolubitory hivv in tlie other. She informed us, from personal obser- vation, that there are children in Maine, who never knew what a liquor license meant. Oh, is it not a pity that our young ones in Canada are not in such a state of blissful ignoi-ance ?" " No, '' growled the spinster. " Did she say any- thing, Hattie, about Conservatives and Reform- • TS i " Mrs. Youmans does not intermeddle with poli- tics, aunt. She said 'there is only one plank in my platform and that's Prohibition ! ' " "Not a word more; I've heard (piite plenty. Just go on with your letter, my niece, and hold your tongue." Mrs. Somerville lau^died and at once bcijan to comply. Soon afterwards there was a light ta|) at the study door and the Professor entereF \i\\ den, and Ronald will speedily follow. This is Monday morning, and I really cannot make any progress while you two are L-oinn: on with vour ceaseless v;hatter." The old maid was soon left in peace ; she im- mediately arose and locked the door. After some con\'ersation with the Professor, Hattie suddenly remarked, " Ronald, did you ever have students come to you who were troubled with infidel and semi-infidel doubts ;* " " Yes, my dear, there were many such cases." " How would 3'ou satisfy their minds about the apparent discrepancies in the Bible — sucli as the ditterent accounts of the lesurrection oC (Jhrist, etc. ? " " Those students, who were honestly anxious to have their doubts solved, I would refer to some ' Harmony of the Gospels,' or a good commentary. Of course, I would explain, myself, by a simple illustration from every- day life, how easily such apparent discrepancies might arise. Students, who were Mr. Gregs on a small scale, J would treat in a different way." 40 " GROTTIER G. M. ROSP:." lil 11 " R()iial«l, ])loas('. oivc ii\(^ siu;]i an illustration. 1 ask(Ml Aiuit Fannv a similar favcnn* the otlRM- (lay, and she told me 1 was the most ijjfnorant creature alive, and ^ave me Paley's 'Evidences' to study." Ronald lauglied. " Happily we have both learned to take your aunt's compliments for what they are worth." After thinking- for a moment or two, he asked, " Let me see that letter to your father — you have mentioned the special eoncei't of last Saturday night." " Indeed 1 have ! " indignantly returned Hat- tie, as she handed over the half-written letter. Ronald took out his pocket diary and compared the two accounts. Hattie saw his meaning and smiled. " We are independent witnesses," she remarked ; " and I hope have both spoken the truth. Are there any discrepancies ? " " Yes, my dear ; and persons living two thou- sand years after this would find great difticulty in reconciling our accounts. The majoiity of them would doubtless set down you or me as guilty of falsehood. Now, let me rea-s, until we were tired of tkem ; but not until the very last, when all the people were satiated and anxious to get home, did lie call upon the speakei- of the evening, lii'other G. M. Rose. I suppose other chairmen do stupid tkings K(^metinies, avS well as Mr. Walktn-. We want to do good and get some new recruits. They are needed badly enougl), I'm sure. There was a tine, large audi- ence, and^ felt Ireadfully aggravated that such a splendid opportunity for impressing Temper- ance truths shoukl be lost. Mr. Rose only spoke a few words. He earnestly re(iuested the young, who had not commenced to drink, to join our number; for prevention was better than cure. Those who could not make up their minds that night, were urged to come and s.-i. the pledge on the following Sabl>ath afternoon.' — So much for u 4S *• nUOTMKIJ (i. M. ROSK." H m yoiii" letter, Hatti<> ; now I ^vill I'ead tlie short eritrv in iiiv (liarv\ 'Saturday, Oct. !2<)tli, 1878. Sple way, tlie cliair- nian might have liad tw(j names, one an alias or something of the kind." "Yes, Ronald," briskly rejoined Hattie ; "and, if perchance some indefatigable harmonizer man- aged to hit upon the true explanation, viz., that Mr. Potts was unavo'lably absent after the first hour and Mr. Walker had to take his place, would not objectors of the Mr. (Jreg stamp scout the very idea of such a tiling, and regard it as a groundless sup[)osition, gotten up expressly for the occasion ?" " Indeetl they would, Hattie. You have read Greg's ' C.reed of Christendom,' I see." " Yes ; not, however, from any sympathy w ith the author. I merely wished to see what objec- tions he could possibly bring against the Bible from a scientific point of view." " What is your opinion of him ? " 50 " r.ROTllEH G. M. ROSE." V " Mr. Givg seems to me to treat the whole suh- jeet unfairly. He searches the Bible, not to learn the will of God, but to endeavour to overturn as nuu-h of it as possible. He pretends to do this sorrowfully ; which reminds me of crocodile's tears, for I don't believe him. When he insists that this verse, tliat passage, or even a whole book of tltC BiV)le, is not to be depended on, it is evi- dent to every unbiassed reader that ' the wish is f?^ther to the thought.' " " Exactly so, Hattie ; and, when students come to me in that spirit, 1 never try to convince them, for it M^ould be useless, but simply refer them to two or three verses." " On what subject — the doctrine of the Trin- itv ?" " Oh, no ;" and the Professor smiled. " Tell me the verses, please." " I refer them to that beautiful paj^sage in the tenth chapter of Luke — the only one which speaks of Jesus as 'rejoicing.' Our Saviour says,' I thank Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hid these things from the wise and pru(lent,an(l hast revealed them unto baV)es : even THE PROHIBITION ' PLANK. , )> 51 so, Father, for so it seemed good in Thy sight ' And, ' Verily I say unto you, Except ye be con- verted, and become as little children,' ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. ' Matthew • • • »-» > > xviu. 3. " Explain your meaning, ])lease. I think I know, l»ut am not (piite sure ; " and Hattie's face flushed. " Well, when men come lo the Bible in a carping, criticising, fault-linding mood — what makes you look, so confused, my dear ; do you know any such ? " " Oh, yes, Ronald ; unfortunately they are not hard to find." " Those kind of people are not likely to dis- cover either their sins or their Saviour. Very pro- bably they have not the most distant idea that they need Him at all. The truth is ' hidden ' from them. On the contrary, when men come, not to sit in judgment on God's blessed Book, but in a teachable, childlike spirit, to learn of Jesus, their doubts and difficulties will vanish, and they will be guided into all truth." Hattie looked ea'.'uestlv into the face of the . i! i 52 " BROTHER G. M. ROSE." in Professoi-. " Then, Ronald, such men are safe, I very (.lad. ( Jhrist will lead them, by .slow' de- grees, it may he, but He will lead them to kTiow Himself more perfectly, and they will I saved." je CHAPTER. V. DON MOUNT. t % - — DTL N VADI N(I my den again, Hattio : 1 thought 5^, you contented yourself in the liouse on Friday nights. Of course Ronald is away ; Init I don't vvjint to go out this evening, so tliei'e's an end of it." " You live in the cential part of the city, Aunt Fanny, and have no excuse." " It is true that the Temperance and Albert halls are close at han on the platform, and, with his usual elo- quence and earnestness, delivered a stirring Tem- perance address. In s})eaking of the organization of the " Sons," he mentioned some incidents of his own life, which were deeply interesting. When a l)oy of twelve years of age, he made up his mind never to drink a drop of liquor, and then signed the Pledge. The Order of the Rechabites, which was partly a benefit society, was in existence in the part of Scotla!id where he resided, and though he was a njember of the Tot-il Abstinence Society, he also joined that Ordei*. Seeing one day in a foreign newspaper an account of the Sons of Tem- perance and the good they were accomplishing in the United States, Mr. Rose resolved that if ever he crossed the Atlantic, he would become a S()ut fifteen thousand monibei's. Drinking men, continued Mi-. Rose, are always selfish ; wlien tliey j-efornietl, they never thouglit of admitting their wives into tlie Division-rooms. However the ladies became so urgent, that the ^natter was discussed seriously for some time, and the men finally resolva', hv GO " UROTHKll O, M. IIOSK.' would ru'vor liavo occupird liis jn'osont position on til" flo(jr of the House, He entered the Divi- .sion at St. John, New Brunswick, a simple coun- try lad ; the nienihers welcomed liim, and the training he received then; made him what he is. Brother Tilley stood true to his Temperance principles, even when appointed Lieutenant- Governor. No intoxicating- liquor was offered at the table of the Government House while he was the occupant; and, now that he is in Parliament again, he is still faithful to the cause. Mr. Rose spoke of the class-distinctions of the mothei'- country and stated how difficult it was for the sons of working-men to attain to places of honour and position. In Canada, things were very differ- ent, and poor men's sons had an equal chance with the rich. He encouraged the youths before him with the assurance that some day they might become Lieutenant-Governors. Mr. Rose stated that a few of those who had originated the Order were still alive. He had stood with them on New York platforms — fine, grand looking old men they were, with long, white beai'ds. All other secret Teetotal Societies had branched off DON MOUNT. 61 from tli»' Sons of Toinperance. The latter were not jeaioiis of either their ehilchen or grand- children. He beautifully represented the var- ious organizations as regiments in the Temper- anee army, and appealed to the people of Don Mount to form a " company " and thus fall into line ; In speaking of the habits of obedience to which chiMren are trained in Scotland, he said that the father would never think of allowing his sons and daughters to take their meals with him until they become a certain age ; but, in this country, as soon as the baby could sit up in its high chair, it was seated at the table. His fVither wouM have frowned at such a thina' as his boys and girls taking their ])laces be- side him. Mr. Rose would not like his children to regard him in that way ; stiil, it was possible to occasionally wish for the ohl times, for instance, when the little ones were determined to crawl upon the table, just when you were desirous of taking a quiet cup of tea \ But, Mr. Rose added in a playful tone, the disei])line had done Bro. Mil- lar and himself good; for it had taught them obedience and enabled them " to take snubbin<»- c5 (52 "HUOTIIKIt (J. M. ROSK. Ill meekly I" f" Oli. I don't ix'lu've it!" said i\Lss Wood," Mr. Ivose doesn't look asthoiii^di lie woidd ever take anytlnno- of tlie kind meekly — not lie, indeed ! ") Towards the close of the address, some roughs who were sitting near the dooi- aiose to leave. " Ai\j yon going away, yonng mm :* " asked Mr. Rose kindly. " An> yon tiled?" " Ves," said one of the hand. " You're not very enthusiastiir," coolly icturned Mr. Rose, with a touch of sarcasm in his tone, which none knows better than he how to apply. Another of the lads, who was evidently ashamed of the rudeness of his companion, re- marked, " We belong to the Rine." Miss Wood scowled horribly at the retreating forms, and muttered, " Shame u])on them ; they are a disujrace to the name of moral suasionsts." After some further i emaiks, Mr. Rose came down from the platform, and a short address was ufiven bv his brother, Mi*. Daniel Rose, who related an incident about walking on St. James street, Montreal, along with a son of a Inte nien-- ber of Parliament. They passed a V" Kgg^^<' and disreputal)le looking individual « ue side- DON MOUNT. on walk. The younj;- man looked after hiiii ami observed, that tliat poor, nusciable drunkard went to school with him and ha«i as o()od pros- pects in life as any(mi- in Mi)ntr(3al. He then said with bitterness, that came from his heart, " ,1 — m drink ! " This same youno- man lies in a drunkard's grave. Strono- drink had already a i)msterin<^^ han«l over him, and his ])osition in society did not save him from th(5 destroyer. Mr. John McMillan also followed in a short address ; after which a conversation took place as to the best means of resuscitating^ the Division, and then the meeting adjourned. " Eleven o'clock," said the s[)inster, onreachini; her home ; " Well, I mif,dit have expected it, hav- ing to walk all that distance. Now, be oft* to bed., Hattie, or you will be lat(^ for breakfast." "I'm ffoincr to write to father, while those speeches are fresh in my mind." " You had better not," growled Miss Wood, " or I shall wake you at five o'clock to-morrow, instead of six ; and mind you don't go to sleep again. » Mrs. Somerville laughed. Her aunt's waining u 64 BROTHER G. M. ROSE. .; If went in at one car and out at the other, as was too frequently the case. On the following day, the spinster was awak- ened by a gentle tap at her door and a merry voice outside, exclaiming, "Five o'clock, Aunt Fanny ; aren't you going to get up ? " Miss Wood was wide awake in an instant. " Come in, Hattie ; are you sick ? " " Oh, no ; I could not sleep — never can, when I am excited." " How far did you get on in 3^our letter last night r " To the end of the address of Brother G. M. Rose. Oh, Aunt Fanny, did he not speak grandly ! How utterly impossible it is to do justice to his remarks in «ny crude re})ort." "I presume it would, and am not going to try," coldly returned the old maid. " I hope you will go to sleep again, Aunt Fanny ; I only awoke you from mischief." " How is it |)0ssible for me to close my e\'es for a minute, while you arc rampaging about tlui house ? " " Oh, I'll be quiet ; that letter will keep me it '•''Mr DON MOUNT. 65 busy for an hour to come. Good night, or morn- ing, rather," and Mrs. Somervifle departed. The spinster turned over, and in five minutes was fast asleep again. Hattie entered her own room, road over her letter, and uttered a sigh of despair. " I don't Itelieve Mr. Rose could write them out himself!" she said. " No one could do justice to his fiery, impromptu addresses, unless indeed it be the re- t '» cording angel When Miss Wood met her niece at the break- fast table, she inquired, " What did you think of the conduct of those young men last night ? " " It was shameful. Aunt Fanny. Tired in- deed ! I'm afraid Mr. Rose would l)e tired when he got home last night. Those roughs may be members of a Rine Club ; but none of them arr worthy to be Sons of Temperance, which is alto- gether a superior and more far- reaching organi- zation. They missed some of tlie speeches by tioino: out ; but I am glad they heard nearly all of Mr. Rose's address, which cannot fail to benefit them aftei'wards, whatever it might do at the time. The Bible says, " Cast thy bread upon the * 1 hi! I : 'U QCy " BROTHER G. M. ROSE." waters, foi- thou shalt find it after many days," and, Aunt Fanny, those very young men, who bo- liaved so ill, will yet live to see the day when they will thank (lod that He ever sent Brother Georo"e Maclean Rose to help to resuscitate the Division at Don Mount." ■ft ( CHAPTER VI. BUSINESS MEN. fter " 5T^'M glad to see you back, Ronald," said Mi jiiind tliu lug houses, tlio vast, lone woods, and the rough Imt kind hearted children who had been under her care. The sharp voice of the spinster broke in upon her reverie, " Well, how nnicli IV'inperance did you teach them ?" " None at all." " None at all ! You may well look troubled. So much as they needed it — no Sunday-school — no church, except an occasional service in your school-house — and many of them sui'rounded with bad influences into the bur<»ain. You never warned them against the very sin that would l>e apt to overcome them : what could you be thinking about ? " " I don't know. Aunt Fanny," returned Mrs. Somerville, mournfully. " There was no Tem- perance Society w^ithin reach, and it never struck me that I could work in such a place, single- handed. Many of the children had rough parents, and knew more of lighting and swearing than of the Bible. I tauofht them about Christ and the way of salvation; but Temperance never entered my head. Li(^uor will be more apt to keep them 78 " imcrrHKR v.. m. rose.' ! ; !i from t]i(3 Saviour Mian ('V<'rytliing els<3 put to- Sjetlier, and I have not uttered a word of warn- ing against it. Aunt Fanny, if those boys be- come drurd^ BUSINESS MEN. 79 is made up of (lod, of the plan of our own Ma- tures, and of our record in the past, and therefore we must be harmonized wita God in conscience and our record, or, in the very nature of things, there can be no peace for us. There are three things from wliich. we cannot escape, oui' own natures, God, and our record. * * * The unchangeablepast is a part of our environment. We must be har- monized with it. Am I harmonized withitwlien 1 have reformed ? There is an uncliauireable r( - cord of my sin in the past, I have learned to hate that sin, but ought the record of it to be treated precisely as though it never had been ? Here is a deserter. Here is a soldier who never deserted. Thedeserter comes back. He is ready to re-enli.st. Ought he to be treated just like the soldier t!;;it never deserted ! He ought to be treated diffeient- ly, and God always does what He ought to do. TIcj Mtore I feel an unrest as to this record in the past, even after I have reformed. * * * I know not what can be made clear from human history, if it is not certain that in the absence of a deliverer and of an expiation, man forebodes punish- ment. That is the way we are made, and even \ so " P.ROTHKR G. M. ROSE. I V; ;!f't«.M- wc liavo ivf'oiincd, lumiaii iiatiiieacis in this iiiaTiiici'. The u^rcfitc'st saints, in tliu absence of expiation, or when tliey liave known notliing of it, hav<.! had tliis foiel)oding, and in all ages have had it. The record oi. deserti(»n behind a inan niak(.'s his past permanently diti'erent from ; hat of a man who has never deserted. Tiiatpast whicli was an ett'eet becomes a cause, and will per- petually produce appropriate effects of f ore])oding unless God's hand, as a screen, be let down between iis and it, and between His face and that black, irreversible |)ast. I know 1 need such a screen. But from mere reason I cannot prove that such a screen has been provided for me. Revelation says en atonement has been 'tnade. That key turns in lite lock of liuman nature ; thit fits the wards of this forehodinfj. Tlait washes Lady MachetKs red r'ajht hand.* * * Lady Macbeth, pacing up and down, should be kept there forever to illustrate, in the forefront of literature, and to all time, one of the greatest of religious truths ; ' Out, accursed s}»ot. All the perfumes of Arabia would not sweet- en this littlehajid.' * * * There is nothing shadowy, notliing uncertain about tl»e fact that Lady Mac- BUSINESS MEN. SI Ix'th s licind is rod ; or the taetthat slic would like to wash it ; or tlie fact that she cannot. Who can ? Not Plato, not Socrates, not Goethe, not Strauss, not Emerson — only Ghnstianity cat i ii'dsJi Lady Machftli s red rif/Jd hand!' '■ Very true, Hattie. 1 wish you had heard the whole lecture." " So do I. Aunt Fanny, have you a Wesleyan hynm-hook. Mine is at Roseville." " Yes, half a dozen of them. What is it you want ? " "That hynni which so !)eautitV.ily speaks of Christ as our Surety. ' All ye that pass by,' etc." " Oh, for shame, my niece. You knew that when a child. Surely you have not foi'i-'otten it now." " I cannot remember it all." " Go on, and I'll help yoL." Hattie conniienced as follows: — Christ Our Saokifiok, '* All yo that pass 1>3', To Jesus di'iiw nigh : 1\» y c*J O /. / -^ Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, NY 14:80 (716 1 872-4503 DO "BROTHER (}. M. ROSE. " Mr. Ho^v is precious ! Tliere is not anotliei* man in Canada, who has done such noble service for the cause. " " Hattie ? " " Well—" '' I never thought of it before — " and the old maid laughed long and heartily. " Whatever is the matter ? " inquired Mrs. Som- merville in surprise. " Your ideal ! " Hattie saw at once her aunt's meaning, and she nodded and smiled. " Strange that it never entered my head be- fore," said the spinster. " Your idea) of a model Temperance man A^as one that I did not suppose could be realized." " Nor I — but it has ! " triumphantly exclaimed Hattie. " You were far from easy to satisfy, my niece, that is a fact. No half and half character — very earnest in one branch of Temperance w^ork, but cold in all the others — would satisfy you. Your ideal was a zealous moral suasionist combined with a thorouoh out and out Prohibitionist. No THE IDEAL FULFILLED. 91 rcfoniKMl drunkard ; l.ut a lil'c-lonir Tonip.Tance man, hating ]i(|iior~yes, and (shame upon you) tliose who deal in it. Not one who professes both mora) suasion and Prohil)ition, ami then, when the testing time comes, votes away fiis prin- ciples for party ; but one who is true as steel, whose motto is ' The ballot for Temperance,' who never casts anything but a Prohibition vote. Uy dear niece, at last you have discovered a man, in whom all those varied excellences meet— a man who comes up to your almost imposssil)le stan- dard, and I congratulate you most heartily that your outhindish, ffinatical ideal is completely ful- filled in that 'precious' Mr George Maclean Rose !" (CHAPTER. IX. r; SEIOD-SOWING. " "Tn T ATTIE lias sent us two tickets for the special concert, to-night, Tom ; and, in the acconipaning note, she says that Mr. Rose is expected to speak, doubtless intending to charm us West-enders with his talisinanic name." " I shall certainly go, Matilda, if he is adver- tised to speak ; and so will you." It was the evening of the 23rd November. The weather being cool, the hall was so crowded that more seats had to be brought in to accommo- date the audience. A first-class entertainment had been provided for them, which they evident- ly enjoyed. •* It is all very good, so fai," whispered Miss SEED-SOWING. 08 Wood in hev niece, "but the worst is yet to coine;" and she fvlanced at the platform, 'where several gentlemen were sitting- l.eside tlie chair- man, "Mr. Rose won't speak, he is shakin- his head," said Hattie. "Oh, I hope Mr. Handf(,rd wdl not take his refnsal ! " The chairman explained to the audience that Mr. Rose did not feel disposed to speak to-niglit, hut he called upon him all the same. Mr. Rose came forward, and stated that, having been away at Ottawa, he h.ad not noticed until this morning that his name was on the programme. He referred to a reading just given by Mr Hand- ford, entitled " The Northern Farmer," bv Tenny- son, which represented a Yorkshirema./insisting that his son should have an eye to " propei-ty " in his choice of a wife. Mr. Rose differed altogether from the farmer, and advised his audience to marry for love. " I married for love myself and worked for 'siller,' as the Scotch call it." There had been a discussion in the papers lately about the matri- monial question, and how (me could live on .^800 a year. He began life on $525 a year and got on I 04 " HKoTlIKU a. M. ROSE." \l i i well. " As for you, vounc: ladies, manv of vple ask what he Ih, in a ])()litical point of view, he tells them tliat lu; is 'a ret'ornier of the refbiiuers.'" "They in((uiic wliat he means liy tliat ; and he tells thy Davis, tlic brewer. Tlie man knew to whom the property l»el()nt]rerl^ and Mr. Rose went on to remaik tliat that fine house was built Ijy those of uw who drank beei-. If money w»>re spent on ])oots, oi- other necessaries, we had th(.' worth of it ; but wliat <(ood did tlie beer (h) ; money spent in that direction was tlirown away. Tlie man acknow- ledged the truth of Mr. Rose's words, and would no doubt think seriously over them." "That was sowing the seed by the way -.side," said Hattie, " and one day he will find it again." " On another occasion," continued Ronald, " Mr. Rose, having been asked to speak at a Soiree in Grace Church, given by some friend to the mem- bers of a Coal and Fuel Association, who com- prised several hundreds of poor people who had subscribed small sums of money weekly during the summer, and have it returned in the shape of coal jnid wood in the fall, took occasion to im- press the importance of total abstinence upon them " " As usual," interrupted the spinster. " And informed them that the money .spent in 100 MWornKH a. m. ijosk «lrinkinL>- ami trcntin;^', if sjivcd and put out at intt'ivHt, would buy tlicui a liouse in the course of ten yi'ars. It is needless to add that he str()nij^ly advised tliem to let tlie li([Uor alone." " I would say it was very adniiiahU^ eonduet in anyliody else," remarked Miss Wood; "hut, 1 (hju't like Mr. Hose. ' " Tt is evident tliat he is always sowing the good seed," said Hattie. " He never seems to for- get it, morning, noon or night. There is not the least douhi that Ood will bless his work ; an«l it rejoices me to think wliat an abundMut harvest he will have. ' Thev that be wise shall sliine as the lu'ightness of tlie firmanicnt ; an<1 they that turn many to righteousness as thotars foiever and ever.' " I «^ CHAPTER X. UNFTARIANISM. '\feuNT FANNY, .ire yo.i .oinin- t', che ^^^J~^ concert of Crystal Fountain L'ivision ? T cannot reconiniend it, for two (^f tlic best nieni- bers will be away." " Who are they?" " Mr. G. M. Rose and Mi-. Daniel Rose." " You only say that to induce me to come," peevishly remarked the s})inster. " If you don't believe it, perhaps you will glance at this article iu the Casket." Miss Wood complied and then remarked, "This states that Mr. G. M. Rose and Mr. Daniel Rose are to speak at Napanee, on Tuesday, 26th Nov- ember, during the session of the Grand Lo<]ge of the Independent Order of Good Templars. What 102 (f BROTHER O, M. ROSE. t a comfort," went on the spinster ; " they cannot possibly be in Toronto and Napanee at the same time ; so of course I have no objection to go." The Division-room was well filled ; it was de- corated with numerous flags and some appropri- ate mottoes. Miss Wood was conorratulatin()f herself that the one member, who by his " fanati- cal views " would spoil the meeting for her, could not possibly be present, when she heard Hattie joyfully exclaim, " Oh, there's Mr. Rose ! " The spinster turned furiously on her niece. " You knew, you wicked creature," she snapped. " I did not ; how could I possible know, Aunt Fanny ? " It turned out that untoward circumstances had prevented Mr. Rose from getting to Napanee, which was certainly a blessing for Crystal Foun- tain Division. The meeting commenced. An excellent pro- gramme had been provided. Just before inter- mission, Mr. Rose was called upon for an address. He went up on the })latform and informel his audience that one lady had requested him to give a good long Temperance speech, while an- ' UNITARIAN ISM. - 103 other asked Inm to say only a few words ; it was impossible to satisfy both, therefore he would please himself. The young men of our day })ro- fessed to be afraid to marry on aceount of the extravagance of the ladies • the real ditticulty, however, was in the liquor. He asked any man to take pencil and paper, and reckon what tive drinks a day would amount to in a year. They would find it would be a considerablo sum. In by-gone days, Brother Dilworth, Brother Rose and others married for love ; but now people constantly thought of marrying for money, which was a most preposterous idea. Mr. Kose has an account called "sundries." He used to find that his books did not balance ; so he entered small expenses that would otherwise have been for- gotten, under the head of sundries, which in a year, assumed almost alarming proportions. The accovmt was made up of items which were all perfectly legitimate. The money spent by some oi. liquor would easilysupport a little wife. Gooder- ham & Worts, the distillers, had made thei? money in live cent pieces. This Temperanci^ movement had saved a hundred thousand dollars 104 imOTHER G. M. ROSE .vl to tlie |)< oplu of Toronto, Mr. Rose cordially in- N'ited all present, who did not belong to the Order to unite themselves with it, playfully assuring the ladies that it was frequently a method of get- ting husbands. Some people complained that the Divisions were " sparking schools." He did not object to the idea at all. Sparking was often carried on in church ; he had been guilty of it himself when young. There could not be happier marriages than those which originated in the Divi- si(m-room. He could put his finger on half-a-dozen couples, in that corner down there, who were mak- ing progress in that direction. An intermission was always given for the very purpose of affording the young people an opportunity of mutual ac- quaintance. "But" warmly continued Mr. Rose, ''the princijial object of the Sons of Temperance, is to do away with this confounded liquor traffic!" He spoke of the evils it had caused, of the homes and hearts it had made desolate ; and emphati- cally urged that the thing that had caused " all this devilment," should be totally put away. Mr. liose spoke of the privileges allowed the ladies by the Order. They were on an equal footing 1. r& I l1 I UXITARIANISM. 105 H with the men, though it was not always so. For a long time, strenuous opposition was made to their becoming members; but at last "young blood" prevailed. He always wanted them himself ; and could not understand why he should be aV)le to shew all possible affection and esteem to ladies when outside, but not be allowed to do so in the Division-room. He kindly urged them to come and unite with us. Turn- ing partly around he said in a low tone to the chairman as though he were not quite sure, "Let me see — do we make them ride that goat yet ? Oh, no, that belongs to the old way — " Then turning again to the audience, he added, " Ladies, the only goat you have to ride is to sign the Temperance Pledge." — Some people would tell him that al- cohol is a good creature of God. " God did rtot in- vent alcohol," continued Mr. Rose, it is not found in nature — it is not a good creature of God, but a creature of the devil." When it was first pro- cured, by the process of distillation, it was not used as a drink. It was then employed by the ladies to beautify their complexions, but the men use it now to paint their noses. The speaker 106 BUOTHER G. M. ROSE. concluded by announcing an intermission for the purposes before explained. " I don't approve of it, at all 1 " said Miss Wood. " Of sparking ? " incjuired Hattie, with a laugh. " No ; of Mr. Rose's strong language in regard to the liquor traffic. In my opinion it was very wrong ; but, doubtless, Ronald and yourself en- dorse those bad words in full." Hattie nodded. ''They were not bad! It is impossible to speak too strongly of the accursed thing," .'-he said. " I am very glad that Mr, Rose was present to give us some Temperance to-night ; but I am really sor.y for the people of Napanee ! " A day or two afterwards, Miss Wood gravely remarked to her niece, " I have juvst been think ing of the various shades of religious thought Between the Romanists on one hand, who believe far too much, and the Unitarians on the other, who scarcely believe anything, there are all grades of opinion. The former are very superstitious; and, as for the latte.', 1 have always regarded them with positive horror. I would infinitely prefer to be a Catholic tlmn a TJnitarian." Mrs. Somerville was silent. UNIT ART ANISM. 107 " My niece, if you have a grain of sense in that thick head of yours, answer me this — Do you think it possible for a Romanist to be saved ? " • " Oh, yes, Aunt Fanny. They love the Lord Jesus and trust in Him ; so, of course, they will be saved. Their faith is mixed up with supersti- tion and error ; they have all that is necessary for salvation and a great deal more. I am speak- ing of true Catholics, who live up to what they profess. Aunt Fanny, do you remember reading about the young Italian monk ?" " Was it a true case?" " Oh, yes ; perfectly true. On his death-bed he earnestly repeated the words of a noted father of his own Church. Unfortunately, I cannot re- member the Latin, but the English of those words I shall never forget. He was stretched on his pallet, dying of consumption, when he exclaimed " Good Jesa, Thy vounds are my vierits — mine, mine, Lord Jes as .' " Then, with a farewell glance toward his friend, and a long, loving look on his crucifix, he died. That young monk was safely carried over Jordan in the arms of Jesus; but, I believe the Unitarians prefer to swim ! " 108 •' BROTHER G. M. ROSK. " Then, they'll drown ! " exclaimed the spinster. "Not one Unitarian will ever enter heaven. They will be lost — lost in sight of the shore and in reach of the Life-boat, and it will serve them right ! " There was no reply. " What makes you look so pale. Hattie ? " Mrs. Somerville's lips trembled nervously as she answered, " I hope when their feet touch the cold waters of the Jordan, they will change their minds, if not before, and allow Jesus to carry them over. You know He is only waiting to do it." " Change their minds ! Not a bit of it, my niece. Do you not remember that. old hymn you used to sing which is set to music so slow, so mournful, so dirge-like, that I verily believe you English Church people stole it bodily from the Romanists — *' As-the-tree-falls, so-must-it-lie ; As-the-man-Uves, so-will-he-die ; As-the-man-dies, such-must-he-be All through the days of Eternity." Mrs. Somerville's voice faltered as she inquired, UNITARIANISMt 109 " Aunt Fanny, do you mean that all Unitarians will go to hell ? " " Whatever is the matter with you, my niece Is your father inclined that way ?" Hattie shook her head. " Ronald ?" " Oh, no." "Who then?" " It's no business of yours." " You're an impertinent thing ! Of course Uni - tarians will be lost — every one of them. There may be some slight chance for Romanists ; but, certainly none for them." Mrs. Somerville raised her head and the ^olour came back to her cheeks. " I cannot agree with you. Aunt Fanny. Do you think that the autho r of ' Nearer, my God, to Thee,' is even now in the regions of the lost ? Oh no. The Rev Mr. Powis well said, the other Sunday, that we were far too narrow in condemning those who could not see as we did — the salvation of Christ was broader and deeper than we had any idea of — and it was very true. ' God is no respector of persons ; but, in every nation, he that feareth Him, and worketh w\ no "RROTHEK G. M. ROSE." righteousnoss, is accepted with Him.' I have no doubt that there are numberless Unitarians who, did they conscientiously believe that Jesus is our atoning Saviour, would immediately embrace him. Owing to some constitutional tendency, or other causes, what seems so plain to us, is hidden from them ; but, they love God and serve Him ; they work for Christ, 'the Master,' in a wpy that puts many of us orthodox Christians to shame. And do you think that He will disown them at the last ? I'll never believe it ! Christ will carry them over Jordan, all unconscious of it, though they may be ^" - " Unconscious ! " " Yes ;" and Hattie smiled. " Aunt Fanny, in coming home late from an excursion last summer, Mr. Rose's goMen-haired baby was completely tired out. It is only about two years old, and had played around all the day. When the street-car stopped at Clover Hill, it was fast asleep on its sister's lap. Mr. Rose <:ook it tenderly in his arms, saying ' Poor little lassie.' The head of the baby sank on its father's shoulder and he carried it out of the car. It was perfectly safe in Mr. Rose's arms, UNITARTANISM. Ill though all unconscious of it, an Hattie read, " I have heard it said that we are too slow for this age of progress. I don't think we are. I look around thi,>5 Council Chaiiiber and I see men who, with thirty-tive years' experience, bring to bear upon our deliberations the wisdom which such service has given them. I see men in the prime of life, with here and there a ' silver thread among the golden,' who for a quarter of a century have gone weekly to the Division." " Yes, I know why it affected you — Mr. G. M. Kose has ' silver tlireads ' among his gohkn-red hair; and, tjr twenty -live years, or more, he has faithfully attended the meetings of the Sons of Temperance. Mr. Millar expressed it very nicely, Hattie ; I don't deny that." "Aunt Fannv, Matilda wanted me to coax father to dye his hair, which, you know, is getting very white. I felt so annoyed that I could have boxed her ears. Gray haiis don't spoil anyone. The Bible says they are ' a crown of glory.' " The spinster's black locks had changed of late to iron-gray ; and she immediately replied, " That is the most sensible remark I liave heard you lake for a long while, my niece. Your father THK GRAND DIVISION. 123 would be a perfect fright if he used any odious dye-stuif ; and, Hattie," she added mischievously, " do you think that those ' silver threads among the golden ' do in the sUghtest degree spoil Mr. Rose ? " " No, Aunt Fanny, I should think not," em- phatically returned Mrs. Somerville. "You would spoil him though with a vengeance if you made them anything else ! " " You have a little sense, after all, my niece ; and I can actually agree with you for once." " A marvellous thing, truly ; for we differ on almost every conceivable point." " i^ow you may tell me about the business part of the session." " How can I ? You are not a member of the Order." " Nonsense; just give me general information. A good deal was published in the daily news- papers." " Those reports were written by Mr. Rose." " Were they ? I wish I had known that in time and 1 would not have read them. Go on, I say—" .^1 ] 124 " BROTHER O. M. ROSE." * ! i l;r il I "The report of the Coiiiii)ittee on the Address was taken up clause by clause and interested me very much. Unfortunately there was such an echo in the Hall, that I failed in hearinir several of the s[)eeches, especially one by Mr. Rose. He was standing at some distance from where I sat, and it was impossible to distinguish it all.' " I'll warrant it was on Prohibition 1" " Yes, it was on Prohibition Mr. Rose stated that he had never cast a vote for a man who was not pledged to support Temperance measures. Again and again his voice was fairly drowned in thunders of applause." " All thirigs considered, there was no wonder you could not hear him." " The next representative who spoke thought ' that Brother Rose ought to go further than that aijd only vote for total abstainers.' Mr. Rose was immediately on his feet again, emphatically de- claring 'that he never cast a vote, save for a Teeto- taller ! ' Several of the representative^ mentioned the Dunkin Bill. Aunt Fanny, it is a good law when enforced, and that can be done, for so it was stated positively." THE GRAND DIVISION. 125 " Is that all you are going to tell me ? " Mrs. Homerville smiled. "There was a long, tire- some discussion a1 tout credentials, as to who were rightful representatives and who were not. The Report of the (V)nnnittee on the Address will be published with tlie minutes, etc. I hope to read it to you as soon as it comes from the press. There was the initiation of members into the Grand Divisi(m, which was quite an impressive cere- mony ; also, the election and installation of officers for the ensuing year. There were a fev*' unpleas- ant items of business to settle, which took up the time in a somewhat tedious way. One was a dis- pute in a subordinate Division al)out the location of a Temperance Hall. Much bitter feeling had been displayed by the members of the said Divi- sion, neither side being at all inclined to give in. Both parties were confident they were in the right, and considerable ill feeling followed as a matter of course." " Yes, and, doubtless Mr. Rose, so hot-tempered as he is, would only make the affair worse." " That's all you know about it. Aunt Fanny ! He did more than anyone else to settle the diffi- 1 l i' 4 126 " BROTHER G. M. ROSE." culty in a quiet, peaceable way ; and, in a man- ner, as far as possil)le, satisfactory to both. He poured oil on the troubled waters; and things are likely to go all right in that locality now. There will probably be two active Divisions instead of one — rivals, it may be, but generous ones — and for that you have to thank Mr. Rose." " Well, go on, " said the spinster glumly, who was determined not to acknowledge herself mis- taken. " There was considerable difference of opinion in regard to business matters. Several of the representatives were factious and quarrelsome. There are such persons in every organization, and some of the meetings were very stormy." The eyes of the old maid sparkled maliciously. " Hattie, will you answer me a question ? — It is nothing about the business at all." " Oh, certainly, if I can." " You say there was warmth of feeling mani- fested on several occasions — how often did Mi. Rose lose his temper ? " " Not (mce ! " indignantly returned Hattie. " Do you mean to tell me, that, during all the THR GRAND DIVISION. 127 heated discussions of a stormy session, he never got angry ? " " Oh, he was angry, sometimes ; and fully as hot as he usuallv is I " "I thouglit so ! " triumphantly exclaimed the spinster." It is a great satisfaction to me that anything happened to vex him. You look as though you were going to eat me, my niece." "Never fear ; you are far too sour for that ! " " You are a deceitful thing, as I've often told you. Why did you say that Mr. Rose did not lose his temper ? " " Because it was the truth. He was hot and angry enough, of course ; so much so, that M''. Millar afterwards remarked, that if Mr. Rose and his opponent could only have had their photo- graphs taken, wdiile they both stood on the floor at once, gazing at each other, what a nice picture they would haA^e made ! " The old maid laughed. " How I wish I had seen them ! But vou eat vour own words, Hattie. What you do understand by loss of temper, any- way ? " '' W^hy, Aunt Fanny, getting so angry as to T28 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE." lose control of oneself, and saying and doing things in a fit of passion that one would be sorry for an hour afterwards. That is an altogether different thing. St. Panl tells us * to be angry and sin not.' Christ himself was angry with those provoking Scribes and Pharisees ; but I am sure He did not lose His temper ! " " You aggravate me beyond measure, Hattie ! How often do I tell you not to drag the Bible into our unseemly disputes ! You would fain make me believe that Mr. Rose is an angel ; but I assure you he wants considerably more than the wrings to make him one ! " Mrs. Somerville laughed. "Oh, I knew you would not agree with me !" said Miss Wood. Then looking sharply at her niece, she added, " You are tired with travelling, Hattie. I will not ask you anything further until after dinner, when you shall read aloud tl^e Report of the Grand Woithy Patriarch." " Very well, Aunt Fanny." CHAPTER XIII. " PROHIBITION HAS COME I " OW, I SL.:\ ready for that repoi-t." ,^ '* What a quantity of fancy-work you have there, Aunt Fanny ! " " Yes ; another Cliurch -bazaar, " impatiently returned Miss Wood. " I would far rather be in my study. Now, take that pamphlet and com- mence." Mrs. Somerville obeyed, and rend the reports of the Grand Worthy Patriarch, Grand Scribe and Grand Treasurer. Then, laying down the panijih- let, she remarked, " In one of the discussionrs. Mr. Rose spoke of those people who separate Temper- ance from religion. He held, on the contrary, that Temperance is a part of religion.' ? i 130 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE." " I'm sure it is a part of his, at all events ! And so a number of the rej^resentatives put up at the ' Queen's ? '" " Yes, and a hap|)y party thc^y were. I hope they demonstrated to the satisfaction of the hotel-keeper, tliat it was possible to be merry ' without the aid of wine.' " " So you got along all right and enjoyed your self ? It was a pity that Ronald could not go too. You had very gloomy weather nearly all the time." " Yes, and on our way to the Town Hall, we had to cross a bridge over the Grand River. A new one was in process of erection, -and. the only way was to walk on some slippery planks. It was certainly a dangerous place." " Was there not a railing or other protection? " " No, indeed. Aunt Fnnny. If your foot slipped there was nothing to jirevent your going over and being drowned. I did not mind crossing it alone in the day-time, but thought it scarcely right to do so in the dark ; for there were no lights or anvthinir of that kind, and the river was swollen with tlie recent rains." PROHITUTTON HAS COME. 131 " What culpable negligence on the part of the authorities. Were you afraid, Hattie ? " " On my own account ? Oh, no." " On whose then ? " " Why, I was afiaid of Mr. Rose ; and would infinitely have prefcri-ed that every one of us had gone over and been drowned in preference to iim. "■ Yourself included?" " Of course ; I am not worth anything to the caure. And all the Grand Division put together are not e(|ual to him," " So far as Temperance is concerned, you mean. That is just your own private opinion. I do wish that Grand Division could hear you ; how highly complimented they would feel." " Much thev would care, Aunt Fann/." " I think, my nie- ;% that you are not a disciple of Professor Tyndnll, but believe i i prayer. Doubtless you did not fail to ask that that ex- ceedingly precious Mr. Rose should be under the special guardianship of our Saviour, and that }Ie wo^M not suffer him to get drowned." liattie smiled, " Did you foiget, iiiy niece ? " ' i 132 €* BROTHER G. M. ROSE. n 111 H' ' " What ? To pray for Mr. Iv05?e ? I never for- get. He is too closely connected with the Tem- perance cause for that." " Just as I thought. Now tell me about those mass-meetings. Did you go to the second ? " "Yes, and heard an address from Mr. G. W. Ross, our Prohibition leader in Parliament. I took a good look at him, Aunt Fanny, as he stood on the floor of the Division room. Mr. Ross is very like the photograph of him which I procured from the ' Topley Studio ' at Ottawa. All the [larliamentary notables may be gotten from the same place, and many other public men as well. Mr. W. J. Topley is evidently a business man and remarkably courteous and prompt in filling any order that may be sent. I have had several photographs of Temperance men from his studio, and they have all given good satisfaction. You did not see the last one I got, Aunt Fanny. It is a 10 X 8 picture of Mr. G. M. Rose." " No, but you shall just show it to me now, so you shall." Mrs. Somerville left the room and soon returned with the photograph in her hand. *? "PROHIBITION HAS COME 1S3 " It is beautifully taken," remarked the spin- ster. " Now laugh, Hattie, do. Mind you I did not say there was anything beautiful about the original. Mr. Rose looks as though he were ponder- ing some matter of weighty importance. Prohi- bition probably," she added, with a sneer. Mrs. Somerville carried the treasured picture safely away, and then returned to her aunt. " Go on about the mass-meeting, my niece. Did you like Mr. Ross ? " '* (^^ course, that is nothing new. It is rare indeed that I do not like a Temperance s[)eaker, whoever he may be. The Rev. Mr. Porter also gave a short address, and urged us all to take Christ for our foundation, and then to build upon liim as grand and noble a character as ve pleaied. Mr. J. W, Manning spoke at some length. His remarks were very good. Towards the close he Tiiontioned the plague-stricken cities of the Soutir described the ravages of yellow fever, and how anxiously the peo{)le waited for the only remedy — the frost. At length, after great suf- fering and many deaths, they awoke one morn- ing to find the ground white ; and immediately t > i ■ ! 134 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE." ♦I a| I I ,t the glad cry was heard, 'The frost has come ! The frost has corne ! ' Mr. Manning then went on to describe the miseries caused by intemperance, and the remedy thereibr. Tlie day was at hand wiien tlie joyful shout should ring from the At- lantic to the Pacific — from Gaspe to Briti.'^li Columbia — ' Prohibitio; ^ come ! Prohibition has come ! ' " The spinster frowned. " You may save your- self tii'3 trouble of telling me any tiling further about the mass-meeting," slie said coldly. A sudden tliouglit struck Mrs. Somerville, and she inquired, " Aunt Fanny, have you seen those * mental ' i)hotograph albums ? " " You mean those that require you to answer, in writing, a wIkjIc page of questions, sucli as your favourite colour, iiowej', minister, etc., and not content with that, would fain make you acknow- ledge, in tliat most unpleasantly public manner, your peculiar faults a.nd failings. Yes, I've seen them, Hattie ; and nothing should ever induce me to fill up one of those pages, unless indeed I might leave three or four blanks '" The first 1 saw was at Gait, Aunt Fanny ; u ri "PROHIBITION HAS COME •» 135 and one of the pages boi-e the name of Mr .G. M. Rose." " What were the answers, Hattie ? " eagerly inquired Aliss \\\)od. " I cannot remember all but will tell you a part. Mr. Rose's favourite colour is lilac ; his favourite / flower, pansy ; his favourite object in nature, a sound mind in a well-developed body ; Ids favour-^ ite character in history, Jesus Christ. The things he disliked were ignorance and vulgarity ; the sweetest words, in his opinion, were, ' my darling.' His idea of pleasure was, apart from business, reading and attending Temperance meetings ; i his motto — ' Diwe to do rio-ht ! ' " - — ^ " Hattie, is that all you remember ? Those questions that related to personal faults and failings, I'll warrant, were left blank ! " "Oh no, Aunt P'anny. Mr. Rose answered them all in the most straight-forward manner." " Indeed, that is more than I expected. It is useless to ask you to tell me : I see that very plainly. Well, 1 hope you are convinced, by reading it in his own hand-writing, that Mr. Rose has some slight failing of one kind or other." IT* E% '\\ 136 " BROTHER G. M. ROSK." Mrs. Somerville answered calmly," I thought every inaii who ever lived had that, Aunt Fanny, with the single exception of our Lord Jesus Christ. Miss Wood was silent for some time. " Hattie," she reiriarked, at length, " Ronald will be home to-morrow. It was lonesome without either of you. I hope you will settle in Toronto after your marriage." " Pray don't speak of that yet ; there is time enouo-h. How loi-i^- ar" vou "roinof to work for that bazaar ? " " At least thi-ee months, now and again. You must make up your mind to play, sirjg, read, and otherwise amuse me, wlule I am at work." "All right. Just leave those dolls for me. I will dress them and tie blue sashes over their left shoulders, to imitate ' Band of Hope' girls." The spinster gladly pushed the dolls over to her niece, who took them up to her room. An hour passed. Miss Wood wondered what was the reason Hattie did not come down, andjvvent up- stairs to seek her. She was half-asleep, with " Greg's Creed of Christendom " in her hand. The old maid snatched the volume and threw it PROHIIUTION HAS (OME t'' .S7 into the fi]-e. To her surprise, Hattie made no attempt to rescue it from the flames. " My dear niece, you, of all others, really ouf,dit not to j'ead such hooks :" said Miss Woorei\- erality of peoph' ^ " " Because, Hattie, for you there is no nuddle ground. If you were not a Christian, you would he an out-and-out infidel." '• I know that as well as you can tell nic, Aunt Fanny." " My poor, unfortunate niece, " groaned the spin- ster, " you are at the mercy of the first sc<;ptic who may cross your path." Mrs. Somerville saw that her relative was in genuine distress, and hastened to relieve her mind. " Aunt Fanny, a religion that will do to die by, will also do to live by — won't it ? " " Yes, indeed." " Were you ever very ill — so ill that you could, tell by the words and looks of those around your bed that they did not thiidv it p()ssil)le for you to recover ? " J 1:^)8 " BROTHER a. M. ROSE." ! The old maid shivered. " No, " she said, " 1 never was, and have hardly had a week's illness in my life. The thought of death is extremely unpleasant." " Oh, Aunt Fanny, it is not bad when you come to it. No Christian has any reason to be afraid to die." " I have often wished to ask you about it, my niece, but feared to do so, thinking the subject as unwelcome to you as it is to me. You were so ill as to be reported dead. I believe you ex- pected to get better yourself — dying people often do that — but did it not occur to you that those around might be right and you* wrong ? " "Oh yes. Aunt Fannj'^, I felt how easily I might be mistaken ; and in that case a few hours would have ended everything. That was as clear as daylight, and I thought of the last messages I would send home." " Hattie, it makes me shiver to think of it. You were far from all your friends out there in the bu h. It was one of tiie most severe winters I ever remember to have seen, and you were lying in a miserable little room in a log hut, the U...^^ *' PROHIBITION HAS "OMK. 130 wind blowing through the cracks, witli ])otli minister and doctor miles aways, A worse place to die in, could lot well have been found." " The thought of a minister never entered my head. I wanted the doctor though to relieve me if possible of tlitit agonizing pain." " Did you cry ? " " Oh no ; I assure you, Aunt Fanny, when you come to that you will be past crying. One of my trustees fetched the doctor through the snow - blocked roads on that bitter morninof, and art of that time, very heavily. A man, who had thus been saturated with li(pior, could not get it out of his svstem all at once. He signed the pledge eighteen months ago and kept it ever fiince. It took him a year to get sober ; for, during that time, his brain got clearer and he felt l)etter in every wav ; and, for the last six months, he liad })een a man again. The j audience warmly applauded him as he returned \ to his seat. Mr. Rose then came to the front of (.he ])lat- form and told them that after that speecli we i/y f 146 " BROTHER G. M. ROSE." would have our old battle song. If he had a wf^akness for any hymn in the book, it was the first — " Hold the Fort." He then proceeded to lead the hymn, or a portion of it, which was sung both by the choir and audience with zest. An amusing duet followed, and then some "anvil music," as Mr. Rose very characteristically named it, consisting of instrumental solos on small blocks of wood, bv Professor Curtis. Mr. Rose then called on Bro. Black for a short temperance talk, who at once complied, though he owned he would rather not. His words had a good effect. He said that signing the pledge had made him a better man in his home, which senti- ment, it was very evident, favourably impressed the audience. Mr. Rose said that if we had done nothing else but save those two men, we had had our reward. Instead of that, there were hundreds and thou- sands whom under God we had been the means of raising up and making their homes happy. It was said by the other side that the delegates to the Grand Division carried their brandy-flasks in their pockets ; " but, if we did," sai' got home, as his wife had told him. He spoke, too, of tlie degraded condition of women, in tlie olden timc^ and eastern countries. Mr. Rose said that it was our Saviour Jesus (Jlirist who took woman by the hand and raised lier to her true \^ position in society," '^ "A sensible remark," muttered the s|)inster. "Hattie," she suddenly inquired, " how did vou pass Thanksgiving Day at (rait ? " " In attending the morning and afternoon scs- sions of th(^ Oi-and Division and the Temperance mass-meeting at night. It was very different from last Thandvsgiving Day — you remember we f -y-V I .^ 150 " BROTHER G. M. ROSE. ^yf\ I i went to thfj ' bi-eakfast for the poor,' given by y'y the Women's ( Christian Temperance Union and Central Club. There wei'e a number of boys present who were more or less ragged and / L dirty.' f^ "ii " Yes ; and how, when breakfast was over, this, that and the other man spoke not at all to your satisfao*:ion, for they told the boys not to steal, not to lie, not to swear ; but the idea of drink never seemed to enter their old fogy heads. I saw, Hattio, how your look of uneasiness turned to one of anger, as the children began to go out ; and I noticed, too, how your face brightened when Ml'. Rose came forwai'd to speak. There was no danger of further disa))pointment ; /' you were sure of some temperance then ! " " Yes, indeed. Aunt Fanny. That meeting- would have been a perfect failure, had Brother Rose not been there. Do you remend»er how he spoke of the time when he was a lad, the same I as those before him ; and added, as he pointed to one of the group, " like that little red-headed boy down there, only my face was clean." That child would no doubt think on what V i; A MODEL CHAIRMAN. lol he had heard and wash himself betoie lie went to the next Temperance meeting, Mr. Rose spoke to such good purpose that I do not remember one of the little urchins going away without signing the pledge and hav^ ing a blue ribbon pinned on his coat." " Oh, yes ; I remember all about it," was the somewhat peevish reply. When the spinster went upstairs, in about half-an-hour's time, she saw a light bui*ning in the room of her niece. Putting her head in at the door, she inquired, " What are you doing, Hattie ? It is time to go to bed." " I am writing for father, while it is fresh in my memory, an account of that model temper- ance meeting," " Of that model chairman, you mean," snap- ped the old maid, as she closed the door with a 1 ycuvr u I (JHAPTER KV. FAVOURITK HYMNS. tUNT Fanny, are you sick ? " asked Mrs. Somerville anxiously. " You did not get out to chuieh, or to tli(! experience meeting either." " I don't feel well. What was it like — wei'e there many present ? " " There were such a large numlter of young men ; far more than usual. I know what l)rought them ; it was Mr. Rose's admirable method of conducting the meeting last night." " I don't believe it ; and my o[)inion is as good as vours, anv da v." " Then why did they come. Aunt Fanny ? " H'AVOUKITE HYMNS. 153 J " Oh, I don't know ; perhaps Mr. Stark had exerted a greater influence than usual." " Nothing of the kingive me something of a quiet, soothing nature." " I will, Aunt Fanny," said Mrs. Somerville ; " have you any choice ? " " Yes ; play ' Rock of Ages,' and ' Jesus, Lover of my soul.' After them, some of your own favourites. Those two hymns are dear to the hearts of C/hristians the world over." Hattie complied, and then asked, " Will you 154 BROTH KR G. M. KOSE. have ' Paradise; Aunt Famiy ? I am very fond of it." " Yes, and so am I." Mrs. Somerville sang: — '* (.) Paradise, O Paradise, Who doth not crave for rest 1 Who would not seek the happy land Where they that h)ved are blest ? Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through, Ini(j}<^d's most holy sight. (( () Paradise, O Paradise, 1 want to sin no more, 1 want to be as pure on earth' As on thy spotless shore ; Where loyal hearts and true • Stand ever in the light, All rapture through and through. In God's most holy sight. Lord Jesu, King of Paradise, O keep me in Thy love, And guide me to that happy land Of perfect rest above ; Where loyal hearts and true Stand ever in the light. All rapture through and through In God's most holy sight." li'Si FAVOURlTi: HYMNS. 1 '),') "TJiat is very sweet, Hattie ; sin^r soiaethine else. " Will you have ' Aiioels of Jesus V " "Oh, no; it seems Roiiiisli tome." Mrs. Somerville smile(], an() "BROTHER G. M. ROSE." " Day of wrath ! O day of mourning ; 8oe fulfilled the prophet's warning ; Heaven and earth in ashes burning ! Oh, what fear man's bosom rendeth, When from Heaven the Juds^'e desendeth On whose sentence all dependeth I '' etc. Hattie sang the long hymn and tlien asked if her aunt were not tiled. " No. Is not that a fearful description ? It makes one shudder to think wliat the reality will be'" " Now, I'll sing you a hymn by John Wesley : ' Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress ; 'Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed With joy shall I lift up my head. * Bold shall 1 stand in Thy great day ; For who aught to my charge shall lay ? Fully absolved through those I am, From sin and fear, from guilt and shame,' '■ I am not a Methodist/' said Hattie, but must confess (with all due deference to that worthy monk) that I like Wesley's hymn better than Dies h'iv, Dies ilia ! " FAVOUIUTK HYMNS. l-)7 « C!< So do I," said the old maid. " Now, Hattio, ff(y as far as possible in the othf-r im. " I don't think so, either. That meeting was public property. Here is the account. Please write it over again and make it fit for the press." " Very well ; you had better |)ut the paper on my desk, Hattie." Mrs. Somerville immediately obeyed ; and it was not long before Miss Wood found the time to prepare the required document. A week or so afterwards, when Hattie returned from the Division, she piessed her aunt to come on the next Tuesday and join too. " Why, have you had such an extra good time to-night ? What was going on ? " questioned the spinster. T^ 162 ''BROTHER G. M. ROSE." i : "Coldstream Division f)aid us a fraternal visit, Aunt Fanny; and we had a very pleasant even- ing. " Cannot I hoar something of it, though I am not a member ? " in(]uired Miss Wood. " Tell me ail about the entertainment part of the meeting; there is nothing secret in that." " I l^elieve not. The Worthy Patriarch, Bro- ther Dilwoith, welcomed the members from ' Coldstream,' and one of their number replied in a sliort address. A visiting brother from Oshawa also said a few words, reporting that the Division there was in a languisliing state. During the evening, Brother Daniel Rosegavea very touch- ing reading, entitled ' Save the Boy,' and a num- bei* of songs were sung both by brothers and sis- toi-s." " And what of Mi-. George M. Rose ?" snapped the old maid. " Oh, I'm coming to him ; never fear ! H«' gave us a Temperance address — ' "' Which was the host part of the evening's en- joyment { " Yes; it was. Ih-otht^r C. M. Rose referred to FAVOURITE HY>iNS. Ut} a song which Imd just been siiunr, viz: 'Annie Laurie,' ans from up north, to Victoria Park. He was chairman, then, and right glad 1 was ol" it." U)« " KIlOTHKll a. M. ROSE.' " Of course, because you wanted tliose moral suasionists to have some Proliibition liamniered into tliein, and thou'^-lit that Mr. Rose was just the man to do it." Mrs. Somerville lauijlied. " Well, 1 thought about rii,dit," slie said. Tlie spinster gave her spectacles a vigorous rub, * us she remarked, " He shall never hammer it into me. " Don't you be too sure, Aunt Fanny ; I caimot agree with yon there. Are you going to bed ? Good niglit." CHAPTER XVI. THE " JJTTLK GEMS." u c^sfi^-i ^JJ'ATTIE, your friend, Matilda Harding, is C^ in distress ;" and Miss Wood set down her cup of coffee and looked gravely at her niece. " What is the matter ? " " Her husband has failed." Hattie's knife dropped from her hand. " -Be careful of that china plate or you will have to buy me another," said the spinster, omi^ nously shaking her head. Mrs. Somerville looked blankly at her relative and remarked in dismay, '' It does not seem pos- sible, A^ant Fanny. I thought that Tom was soon going to retire." 170 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE." A " He never will now. There is nothing for it but to commence life afresh." "How did it happen?" " Why, he was involved with a firm on the other side of the line, and apparently thought it as solid as the world's foundations, but it has gone under, and Mr. Harding with it. They have lost everything. You need not look so grieved, my niece ; thay have no children and are com- paratively young, both being under forty. Tom has energy and perseverance ; he will soon regain his lost position." " Indeed, I hope so ; it will be very hard for Matilda, who is more like a wax doll than a woman." " So far as finery is concerned, that is, unfor- tunately, too true. Mr. Harding has acted very honourably and given up everything to his credi- tors ; they will not lose a cent, I believe." " Aunt Fanny, what has become of that beau- tiful home ? Matilda was so proud of it." " Why, Hattie, it passed into the hands of his (Jrincipal creditor. I knew you would take this to heart " continued Miss Wood, "and therefore THE "LITTLE GEMS." 171 kept it from yon as long as possible. I was obliged to tell you now, for Matilda is coming here to-day, and you must try to comfort her." " Is she in great distress ?" " Yes, but it is not the loss of her wealth that has caused such trouble of mind. I tried to find out but altogether failed." Matilda came accoi'ding to promise. She was evidently comforted by the sympathy of her friends, but there was something the matter which they could not understand. Hattie gently inquired what it was. " Oh, it was not Tom's fault," said Mrs. Hard- ing; ''it was all a judgment on me, because I would not listen to Mr. Rose !" Hattie could not help smiling. " You are very unfeeling," remarked Miss Wood to her niece; then turning to Matilda, " What could Mr. Rose have to do with it, my dear ?" "Why, I would not listen to him, ma'am, though conscience loudly told me that he was right. Look att'he noble life he has lived ! Tom as often told me about it, for my husband is as 172 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE." 'i ^/> ardent an admirer of Mr, Rose as you would wish to see. Miss Wood, during all these years I have often been impressed Ly sermons, by Tom's ex- ample, and lots of other things. They urged me to do differently, but in vain ; and I verily be- lieve that those speeches of Mr. Rose were my last chance. You know how his life gives force and vehemence to his words, so earnest — so de- voted, so true to everything that is good. Hattie, that life and those words were my last chance ; God will not give me another." " Oh, Matilda, do not speak so — " " I don't mean that He will not save me if I repent," said Mrs. Harding sadly. " I hope He will ; but I can never expect to do any good now, for my life is a perfect wreck." " Is that what you mean ?" returned Mrs. Som- erville eagerly. " I can give you some comfort, or rather " and she took down a book from the library and began to turn over the leaves. The spinster looked keenly at her niece. " Matilda, you will not think anything of my opinion," continued Hattie; " but, T presume, you will believe Mr. Rose." THE "LITTLE GEMS. 173 " Did he write that book ? " snapped Miss Wc^od. " He is the editor of it, Aunt Fanny, and se- lected all the pieces it contains. " " I'll just look it carefully over," grimly re- marked the spinster, " and critici;^*) his taste, so I will." Mrs. Somerville lau^'hed. "There are two^ 1 volumes, Aunt Fanny. They are called ' Read- ings, Recitations and Diologues,' and contain nothing but pure gold. Criticise as much as you please, I assure you they will bear it. The American ' Temperance Speakers,' etc., are good, but Mr. Rose's little gems beat them out and out." " They seem to be beautifully got up, at all events," remarl>>:«^j Miss Wood, peevishl}^ as she keenly eyed the volume in the hand of her niece. " Of course, because they are the work of his firm. Those little books are admirably adapted for all manner of Temperance Societies, whether they be ])ivisions, Lodges, Clubs, or what not." " And, doubtless, have helped greatly to spread Total Abstinence and Prohibition principles Il \ H 174 " BROTH lill G. M. ROSK." « through the country. Now read those lines to Matikhi, if you have found them." Hattie immediately commenced — ALL HAVE GOT THEIR WORK TO DO. " Why theso mnrmiirs and repiniiigs I Who can alter what is done ? , , See the future brightly shining ; -T//y' There are goak yet to be won. Grieving is at best a foil} , Oftentimes it is a sin ; When we see a glaring error, We should a reform begin ; We should all be up and stirring, With determination true ; Young and old men, rich and poor men, All have t;ot their work to do." L Matilda's face brightened. " Mr. Rose evi- dently thinks there is ti chance for every one to work," she said. " Thank you for reading that, Hattie ; I will try to do better for the future." ** My niece, there is something in those lines that you ought to take to yourself" "What is it?" '* When ycni see a glaring error, You should a reform begin." " Oh, so I do, Aunt Fanny." THE " LITTLE GEMS. I7r, iO VI- to at, les " Indeed, I'm glad to hear it," returned Miss Wood. Towards evening Matilda departed, and Ronald arrived. "It is very cold and stormy. I am not going out to-night," said the spinster, decidedly. " But this is the 21st of December, and there is aspecial Concert of the Club," lemonstratedHattie ; " you have not been present since Mr. Rose was chairman." " No; that was only two weeks ago, and I heard enough Temperance to last me for a month. His name is on the programme, and I'll not go — so, there's an end of it." When Hattie returned home. Miss Wood laid aside her manuscript, and asked for an account of the meeting. " I'll tell you what I can remember," said Mrs. Somerville. " When the time came for opening, Mr. Rose took the chair and read the hymn, 'All hail the power of Jesus' name.' (Aunt Fann}', no one reads that hymn so beautifully as he docs.) It was then sung by the choir and audience. Mr. Rose came foi'ward to the front of the platform. 176 " BROTHER G. M. ROSE." 11 and stated that owing to the unavoidable absence of Mr. Hovvland, the Club had called upon him to take the chair. It wns unnecessary to name / the objects of the Association, for they were al- reaJy well known. The primary one was to get peo})le to sign the total abstinence Pledge, and the secretaiy was re'\dy to take down the names of any who would unite with us. But our prin- cipal object to-night, was to obtain funds to carry on the work. Mr. Hose went on to say that Tem- perance people were always accused of being stingy, and proceeded to accovmt for it by allud- ing to the obvious fact of a drinking man spend- ing all his money in the tavern, thus supporting the children of other people who would care nothinof iov him in his timo* of need. When such a person left the saloon ar.d became a Temperance man, he would devote his earnings io the com- fort of his wife and family, which was right ; but in many cases he would go to the extreme point and become stingy. Mr. Rose advocated a middle course : he did not like Temperance people to be stingy. Among those present were ladies who had braved the storm. Were the men becoming THE "LITTLE GEMS." 177 effeminate? — (Aunt Fanny, Mr. Rose ought not_J to have been out such a night as tliis : he has a very bad cold, and will be laid u[) entirely, I'm afraid, if he does not take better care of himself. He came down in this snow-storm, all the way from Clover Hill, and there is not the slightest excuse foi- the others who were absent.) — Mr. Rose went on to say that those who were present to give their support to the Club, were ])ersons who had not been bitten by the ser})ent at all. Mem- bers who have been benefited by the institution, were not here, but our/ht to have been. Mr. Rose said he was in a scolding mood to-night — his re- marks were not intended for those who w(!re present — ' but,' ho emphatically added, ' give my complimeats to those who an absent, and tell ihem they ought to be ashamed of theutselves.'" '* Go on, my niece. What are you waiting for ?" asked Miss Wood, grimly. " To give you time to take that message to yourself. Aunt Fanny. Living in the central part of the city, there is no excuse for y(ju. Allow me to give you Mr. Rose's compliments, and also to tell you that you ought to be asliamed of your- self!" ^ 178 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE." " It will be a month of Mondays, Hattie, before I go again ! " angrily exclaimed Miss Wood. " Nothing of the kind, Aunt Fanny. You shall go next Saturday, or I am very much mistaken." " Can you remember any more ? " coldly in- quired the si)inster. " After the chairman's address, ther.3 were songs, and so forth. One was sung by a little boy, who was only foui years of age. Mr. Rose took him by the hand and led him to the front of the plat- form, saying ' I'm going to introduce the young- est member of the Club, with the exception of one of my own babies.' (Aunt Fanny, Mr. Rose must have meant that little darling of his, with the curly golden hair, like its father's.) " " I don't care what he meant, " snapped the spinster ; " go on, I say." " The child did well and pleased the audience. More songs followed ; and towards the close of the meetino- Mr. Rose came forward and said a few words." "And aren't you going to tell me ?" asked Miss Wood in surprise, as her niece stopped short. " I was only thinking. Aunt Fanny, so as to '; ?; th< THE " LITTLK GEMS." 17!) give you as nearly as possible his exact words. After some remarks about Temperance in general, Mr. Rose said, 'And now, members of the Club, a word to you. The holiday season is coming on Next week will be Christmas and the week after, New Year's — ' and he went on to caution them to keep their jdedge. Ladies who were members ; of the Club he need not speak to, but those who were not, he entreated not to offer ii([uor to their friends. They might tempt some mend)er who had been .-)truggling for weeks to stand, and perhaps cause him to break his pledge. ' The sin of his fall shall he on your head !' emphati- cally added Mr. Rose. He then again warned the reformed men to 'Stand firm — dare to do right ; and if any ask you to drink, I don't say " knock them down," but if it's a lady, kiss her: she'll pre- fer that ; '" " Shocking — shocking ! " exclaimed the spinster. " Oh, Hattie, how can you possibly laugh at such a thing ? I am astonished that " " Why, Aunt Fanny, you know, as well as I j^ do, that Mr. Rose was only in play." So saying, Mrs.Somerville took her "Sacred Songs and Solos," and departed, leaving her relative in peace. I 1 H i ! Ml 180 " BROTHER G. M. ROSE.' On the Monday before Christmas, when Miss Wood and her niece were eni^amMl in earnest con- vernation, Mr. McFarlane entere .<-'^ '♦^'w ■■:** &. p- W, C/j I i 184 BUOTHPni G. M. ROSE. Ronald went on. Tliose photographs you have, Hattie, represent Mr. Hose asheapj)ears on the platform ; 1 have brouf^^ht you one which shews how he looks in daily life — " and he handed Mrs. Somerville a i>icture, which she gazed at long and earnestly. " What makes you smile, Hattie ? " "Because, in this photograph, Mr. Rose looks so remarkably gentle ! " Ronald laughed. " You think of him as a red- hot Prohibitionist — " " And so he is ! " " Yes ; but this picture is just us true to life as any of yours ca!i possibly be. " Do you like it ? " " Oh, very much I " " You'll like it in your own room," snapped the spinster, " for I won't have it here." The Professor smiled as he inquired, '' Well Hattie, have you forgiven me for relocating those few words ^ " " I don't think it was right, Ronald." " Indeed ! I'm going to tell you something else—" *• I'll not listen." THE "LITTLE GEMS." 185 " Don't, my dour, and 1 will just say it to your Aunt. Miss Wood," turning to that lady, " on the same boat, last summer, and on the same day, Mr. Millar, who was then our Grand Worthy Patriarch, tried to persuade Mr. Rosa to make a visit to Scotland — " " Oh, Ronald, I do hope he won't go ! " Mr. McFarlane laughed. " I thought you were not going to listen, Hattie : " " I couldn't help it." "My niece, how delightful it would be if such a thing happened. He would probably be away for three months at least. Aren't you afraid that every Temperance society in the Dominion would be dead and buried before he got back ? " " Ronald, go on and finish what you were say- ing," urged Hattie, impatiently. " Very well. Mr. Millar coaxed his companion to visit Scotland during the following year. Mr. Rose replied in the determined tone that is so characteristic of him, 'TU not go until we get Prohibitoii ! " The old maid's countenance fell. "Then he M I vi 3BZS ' 185 " BllOTHEll G. M. ROSE. will wait for some time," she answered, with a sneer. « Ronald, was Mr. Rose in earnest ? " asked Mrs. Somerville eagerly. " I believe so, Hatlie, and is a blessing for the cause in Canada." the CHAPTER XVII. " YE DID IT UNTO ME." ^HRISTMAS came and went. On the night of Friday, 27th December, Miss Wood was sitting in her study, when the street door opened, and a moment after, Hattie burst in upon her. " Well, my niece, is the election of officers over? Whatever is the matter ? I have rarely seen you look so angry and troubled." " Aunt Fanny," answered Mrs. Somerville, her voice treipbling with passion and excitement, " those reformed men have not a spark of grati- tude in them — not a sinjAe one ! " " What have they done ? " inquired the spinster in amazement. " You remember how, at the last election, they 'II 188 " BROTHER O. M. ROSE." ^1 4 ii all wanted to put Mr. Rose in for President by acclamation, which for good reasons he refused; how they would not listen to his declining the position of Treasurer; how when be arose to do so they applauded in such a violent manner that it was impossible for him to make himself heard. You remember how he accepted it for the time, until the Club which had just split in two, was in a more settled state. Then he wished to give it up, because he could not attend the Executive meetings, and that Executive passed a resolu- tion, jpraying him to retain the position of Trea- surer, though unable to be present on Monday evenings." " I remember. Do be more calm, my niece. Where is the good of losing your temper ? " " Aunt Fanny, it is impossible to help it," bit- terly returned Mrs. Somerville. " You know how Mr. Rose kindly yielded to their entreaties and retained the position. You know, too, that he was the originator of this movement, and that those reformed men, under God, owe their salvation to Brother G. M. Rose. He has stuck to the Central Club from first to last ; all through its darkest '*YE DID IT UNTO ME." 189 days, lie gave it his countenance and support, when witliout him it would not have lived an hour. Aunt Fanny, I hardly believed that such wicked ingratitude existed in human nature, as they have shown towards him. Not the Club as a whole, for only thirty members took the trouble to attend — " " Holiday time," remarked Miss Wood. " Mr. Rose was absent at a festival of his Sun- dav School. He is tiie teacher of a larofe Bible Class, consisting of grown-up boys and girls, and could not possibly be with us. A majority of that hole-and-corner meeting turned him out of office and put a person in his place, who, to use a favourite expression of yours, is not fit to hold a candle to him. There are moral suasionists for you !" exclaimed Hattie, excitedly. " My dear niece, do sit down and try to be more calm," said the spinster uneasily. " Aunt Fanny, T can't be calm. Those men have shown themselves to be utterly vile. More heartless wretches I hope never to meet ! " " Hattie, you will injure yourself," said the old maid, who felt alarmed at the anger and excite- ; 190 "BROTHER O. M. ROSE." r f ment of her niece; "I shall hear no more to-night, go to your room and tell me the rest to-morrow." It was dark on the following morning when Miss Wood awoke. "Actually that is Hattie pacing up and down," she thought to herself; " her step was the lawt thing I heard before going to sleep and it's the first on awaking. I wonder if she went to bed at all." Soon there came a knock at her door which wns securely locked, and a voice outside said, " Aunt Fanny I " " Get away with your Aunt Fannies!" screamed the spinster, raising herself, on her elbow. " I wish eveiv member of that Central Club was at the bottom of the sea, and you too. I'm not go- ing to get up yet. What time is it ? " " Half-past four." " Just go back to your room," answered Miss Wood, who felt annoyed at being disturbed so early. Mrs. Somerville retreated, while the spinster gave her pillow two or three vigorous thumps by way of a shake, and settled herself to sleep again. At breakfast she was relieved to find thnt her niece had cooled down considerably. " YE DID IT UNTO ME. 191 >> " Hattie, do drink your coffee; were you awake all the night ? " " Oh, no." " Did you cry ? " " Cry ! I wish I could, Aunt Fanny ; did you never feel so bitter and hard an *' BROTHER fJ. M. ROSE." I'' Rose, let them rejoice in their new trea.surer and let him rejoice in them ; but, if not " " Don't finish that, Hattie. Yon had better not wish shame and disgrace upon thum, though they richly deserve it." " Then you will allow me to say of those heart- less men, what St. Paul said of an opponent who had done him much evil, ' TheLonl reward them according to their works.' " " My niece, considering the wicked way in which they have acted, those words are equival- ent to a curse." " Well, don't vou think St. Paul meant them as such ? I'm in good company ;" bitterly returned Hattie. The old maid felt both troubled and perplexed. She was really fond of her niece, indeed cared more for her than for all the clubs in existence, though she took good heed never to allow Hattie to suspect such a thing. " What a hard, stony look, she has," thought the spinster, anxiously. " I would take her to a revival meeting to-mor- row. But no revival meeting that I ever saw, had the slightest effect upon Hattie. My imfor- ' "YE DID IT UNTO ME. 193 tunate niece is no Methodist. Wliat to do with her I don't know." Wlien evening came Miss Wood remarked, *' I'm going to the meeting. There will be no danger of any Prohibition to-niglit." " I have lost all interest in the Club," coldly returned Mrs. Somerville. " And in the cause ? " " Oh, no ! That is a very different thing." " Well, come with me now at all events. Mr. Rose is not likely to be there ; he will doubtless have nothing more to do with a Club that has treated him so badly. There are so many other Temperance societies with which he is connected, and the Club will find plenty of work." It was with extieme reluctance that Mrs. Somerville accompanied her aunt to the Albert Hall. To their surprise Mr. Rose was present. The chair was taken by Mr. T. H. McConkey, and his address was followed by songs and read- ings as usual. Then he asked ** one to come for- ward who had always something good for us, and whom we all liked to hear ; he would call upon a Prohibitionist, Brother Rose." m 194 '• BROTH KR (}. M. ROSE. M Wt' ' Mr. Cj. M. Rose went up on the platform "nd said, " Ladies and gentlemen, I'm a ProhibitioniHt." And he proceeded most earnestly to advocate the entire up-rooting of the liquor traffic. He ad- vised us to go on with moral suasion as well, but never to rest satisfied with that alone. If he could get the Parliament to pass a Prohibitory law to-morrow, he would not do it, because the countr}^ was not ready for sucli a measure ; the peo- ple must be educated up to it. He then added emphatically, " / iva7it evenj member of this Club y_ to be a Prohibitionist !" Mr. Rose said that he had come here for something else — to give his valedic- tor}^ While he was at th^ Sunday School fes- tival last night, it being impossible for him to be in two places at once, the election had been held and they had put him out of office. When he saw it in the paper this morning he could hardly believe it. What had he d 'e to deserve cen- sure ? What crime had he been guilty of ? He said he would tell them now, that when bills had come in and there was no money in the Treasury, he had paid them himself, rather than allow the credit of the Club to suffer. He was glad to be If "YE DID IT UNTO MK. 195 able to tell them that their financial position was pretty good. It was evident that Mr. Rose felt deeply wounded V>y the manner in which he had been treated. When he saw the list of officers in the paper that morning, he knew that it wa,s meant as an irisult to G. M. Rose. One reason for his expulsion was that he was a Prohibition- \ ist, and went furthei* than maj » of them were f i ])repared to do; another was beet use of his reli- gious views. He did not brV we that ruK,n. was tooally depraved, there was always .some good in him, " a little bit of God in him, so to speak;" and if we could touch that spot, we could set him on j his feet and make a man of him again. Mr. Rose stated that if he had not been inde[)endent in his views he would not have stood in this position to night. His voice was tremulous and there were tears in his eyes as he said, "I never thought the day would come when G. M. Rose should be put out of that Executive." He nobly added, that he would not leave the Club, but work hard for it, and watch those men who had acted in such a manner, and if they did not do their duty they , should be turned out of office. He said that if i 196 "brother g. m. rose.' ij his father was a poor working man, who never earned more than ten shillings a week as long as he lived ; but he had brought up his children re- spectably, and the mother had done all in her power to give them a good education. He and his brothers and sisters had been Temperance from their youth. If the Club went down it would make no difference to him — would not affect his principles, — " For G. M. Rose had sworn to he a teetotaller^ The speaker had the heart sympathy of his audience, and the clique who had voted against him looked thoroughly ashamed. Miss Wood was greatly relieved when she saw tears in the eyes of her niece. On reaching home, Hattie's overwrought feelings gave way in a passion of grief. The spinster was at her wit's end ; she vainly wished for Ronald, but he was away in Roseville. At length she said coaxingly, " My dear child, do not distress yourself so. It cannot be prevented now." " Oh, Aunt Fanny," answered Hattie, with a sob, " I did not think that they had hurt Mr. Rose so much. He could scarcely help crying himself." J "YE DID IT UNTO ME." 197 " Scarcely !" echoed tlie old maid. "Why, when he came down from the platform, after giving that valedictory, and took a seat among the audi- ence, lie put his head down on his liand, and more than once wiped the teais of his face with his handkerchief." *• Oh, Aunt Fanny, I am glad I did not know that." ** And so am I," grimly responded Miss Wood. " I was afraid you would turn your head, Hattie. Mr. Rose was sitting so near you, that, had you known he was crying, it would almost have broken your heai4/. You were miserable enough in all conscience as it was. Now, for my part, I was really provoked, and putting on my spec- tacles scowled horribly at those who had the least thing to do with the disgraceful affair. Where's the good of feelingly so badly, my niece ^ It won't hurt." "What?" " You're a stupid thing, Hattie, and your brain must be bewildered," impatiently returned the spinster. " I meant," she continued in a sar- castic tone, " that it would not hurt Mr. Rose to 198 " BROTHER G. M. ROSE. »l shed those precious tears, as you doubtless think them. Mow, don't get angry. There's another thing, you always keep poking texts of scripture in my face, so here's one for you. * All things work together for good to them that love God.' Of course, that is not true ; those words don't mean anything and never will be fulfilled." " Yes, they are true ; they do mean something, and will be fulfilled to the letter," excitedly answered Hattie. " You thought that Mr. Rose would bave that ungrateful Club to its fate and never come near it again. So did I. But instead of that " " My dear niece, it is useless to grieve over it now." "I cannot help it. Whether in that Grand Division or elsewhere, Mr. Rose never looked so noble as he did to-night. Is he not a better Chris- tian, a thousand times over, a better Christian than those who voted him out ?" " I have not the slightest doubt of it." " Nor I. That new treasurer and his compan- ions may think themselves honoured to sit at Mr. Rose's feet, both in this world and in the next." != ''. "YK DID IT UNTO ME." 199 " Unless they greatly alter their conduct, Hattie, I fear they will never have the chance." So saying, Miss Wood took up her family Bible and inquired, " What chapter shall I read to- night ? Have you any choice ?" " Yes ; please read the account of St. Paul's conversion, where the Lord appears to him and says, ' I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.' " Miss Wood was a little surprised, but she im- mediately turned to the wished-for portion of Scripture and read it aloud to her niece. Then she said coaxingly, " Take back those words that you spoke in anger, yesterday : ' The Lord reward them according to their works.' " Mrs. Somerville raised her head. " I take the evil wish back : they will have enough to bear without it. Those persons little thought when they insulted Brother G. M. Rose, that they in- sulted every intelligent man in the community. But they didr " If that be so, they will bitterly repent it." " Of course it is so. Christ knew what it was i:ot to be appreciated by those to whom He had I 200 " I3U0THER G. M. ROSE.' done nothing but kindness. ' He came unto His own, and His own received Him not.' Up in heaven He may be, but He is tlie same yester- day, to-day and forever. Can you doubt that He took that insult to His younger brother as though it were done to Himself." " I do not doubt it at all," said Miss Wood, who had been musing on the verses she had juvst read. " Aunt Fanny, it is a comfort to know that Jesus loves and appreciates Mr. Rose. He counted those precious tears." " Hattie, you will persist in taking my words in earnest," peevishly responded the old maid. Her niece paid no attention to the remark, but went on, " He is a red-hot Prohibitionist, every inch of him ; but for all that it is as Ronald said. Mr. Rose has a gentle, loving, child-like nature, and — so had Christ." " Hattie, you deserve what you don't get." " For speaking the truth ? Jesus sternly re- buked the hypocritical Scribes and Pharisees, in His character of Reformer; but He also wept with the sisters of Lazarus and even over the wicked city of Jerusalem." to His Up in yrester- it that her as >d, who it read, w that jounted r words maid, remark, tionist, b is as loving, "YE DID IT UNTO ME." 2()1 The spinster saw that she had no alternative LTit to give up the point. After a pause, she in- quired, " My niece, do you forgive Mr. Thompson and those other persons ?" " I'll trj; but it is impossible either to like or respect thorn. I hope their consciences will give them no psace, and that they will never know a day's happiness until they go down on their knees to Brother G. M. Rose and humbly ask his forgiveness." The old maid laughed. - I will not ask you to take that ba<;k, Hattie ; it is right enough. By all means, tell those parties your truly amiable wish concerning them." " Certainly ; you may depend upon that." 5t. rnly re- isees, in JO wept iver the CHAPTER XVIII. THE GOSPEL OF JOHN. <2^ MUST try to take the mind of my niece off (^. all unpleasant subjects, this Sabbath morning," thought Miss Wood to herself. " Hat- tie," she remarked, as soon as breakfast was over, "1 have the synopsis of a sermon here, which I particularly wish you to study at once ; you can master the principal points before church-time." " It is a good antidote to some of Mr. Greg's teachings," explained the spinster, seeing that Mrs. Somerville looked surprised. " What is the subject ? " " The Deity of Christ." " I will read it carefully. Aunt Fanny; but will not next Sunday answer your purpose ? " TKE GOSPEL OF JOHN. 203 aiece off Sabbath " Hat- ast was -e, which you can i-tiiToe." r. Greg's Lng that ; but will " No ; you must begin immediately," returned Miss Wood, as she handed a long slip of paper to her niece. " Those paragraphs that are marked, you must read aloud to me, and then study the whole thing carefully for yourself. It is by the Rev. Wm. Taylor, D.D., of New York. Now com- mence," and the old maid settled herself in her easy chair, in an attitude of close attention. Hattie saw there was no escape, so she took the slip and began to read, " And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." . . . First, the person spoken of was called the Word. Much had been written by learned authors on the Logos, or Word, and dif- ferent opinions expressed and maintained. Which of these was correct was not of much importance in the present discourse, but in looking at the context of the subject, three things could be discovered. First, that the Word was God ; second, that He was distinct, that He was with God ; and, third, that tfe was the Creator of the universe. It was impossible to have a stronger assertion of 204 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE." His deity than this. . . . They would be wrong if they thought the Word of God began with the birth of Christ. * All things were made by Him. and without Him was not anything made that was made.' ... In the second place was the affirmation regarding the Word. He was made flesh, or more literally translated. He became flesh. That was the manner in which John spoke of the truth of Christ. . . . The one great miracle was the incarnation. However mysterious in itself, it explained everything dse in the Bible. If the Word was God, and became flesh, all was plain. If ther6 was no incarnation, there could be no Gospel for poor humanity; and man might, indeed, despair of salvation, and there was no use disputing any more about it. What did it mean when it said that the Word became flesh ? Not that He ceased to be God, but that He became man, that through His humanity He might give a manifestation of God. He took not simply a human body, but took a human nature into union with His deity. If they asked how that could be possible, he must simply answer that he could not explain, any more than he could THE GOSPEL OF JOHN. 206 Id be began ! iiiaile ything second Word. Lslated, which . The owever nor ftlse became nation, by; and d there What became ut that lity He ook not I nature ed how answer be could explain how his soul of which he was conscious, remained in connection with his bod3^ . . . John is to speak of the glory of the Word made flesh. The person of Christ was the great theme of the writer, and each chapter had its own place in the elaboration of the argument. In the first chapter He is produced as the Lamb of God, in the second, tlie temple of God, in the third, the glori- ous anti-type of the brazen serpent, in the fourth, He said simply, ' I am,' in the fifth. He was judge of all, in the sixth, the light, the good shepherd, the truth, and the i^esurrection " " Well, why do you stop ? " " Because the reverend gentleman has quoted the wrong chapters." " I don't believe it." " You shall soon be convinced. In the eighth chapter, Jesus says 'lam;' in the eighth and ninth, He calls Himself the ' light of the world ; ' in the tenth, the * good shepherd;' in the eleventh, the ' resurrection ; ' and in the fourteenth, the * truth '—'lam the way, ihQ truth, and the life —' " "You are a fault-finding, criticising thing, Hattie," said the old maid, in a tone of annoy- 206 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE" m m » I ance. " If you had a good deal more of tlie Bible in your heart and less in your head, it would be vastly better. Go on, I say." " And in further successive chapters, He was represented as the King of Zion riding in state into His capital ; the great intercessor, the king of a spiritual dominion, the Lamb of God sacrificed ; and last, the Resurrection and the Life." " Hattie, you have often read the gospel of St. John, but did you ever read it as a whole, regard- ing the difierent chapters as so many links in one chain." " No, Aunt Fanny, but I intend to do so, now." " Very well, go on." "This gospel was above all others the gospel of ' I ams.' Was there ever such argument ? . . Christ's Godhead was nowhere shown as in the divine egotisms which were here showed to have been uttered by Him, a being having about him the inherent weakness of a man. No man hav- ing no higher nature than his manhood could have spoken the words which Christ did. If simply a man, He must have been either a fan- THE GOSPEL OF JOHN. 207 atic or a madman ; but the fabric of His discourses proved that He who spoke them was not a blinded bigot, and the tenor of His arguments prove Him to have been perfectly sane in tiie prayer He makes. Even at the very throne of grace He says that for men to know Him was necessary to their salvation That which a man clings to in the hour of danger nmst be stronger than himself, for if a sailor in a storm should cling to his ship-mate both would inevitably be swept from the deck by the rushing and irresistible waters. The mariner laid fast hold of the staunch bulwarks of the vessel, and was brousfht through in safety, and it was to the knowledge of the Godhead of Christ that man should clins:. The reality of Christ's humanity assured mankind of ready sympathy at His hands. He was a man and knew a man's heart ; and though He had ascended on high, He was still the same Jesus as the angels described Him — a Saviour . . , Man was in sympathy with the fatherhood of God through the brotherhood of Christ. The human nature of the Saviour made the love of God aviiilable to man." 208 "BROTHER a. M. ROSE. " Aunt Fanny," asked Mrs. Somerville earnestly, " Do you think that if a Unitarian read the gos- pel of John, as a whole, carefully following the argument throughout, that he would be con- vinced of the Deity of Christ ? " " I neither think nor care anything about it, Hattie." There was silence for some minutes. " I hope that there are no Unitarians in the clubs or other Temperance societies which ray niece is in the habit of frequenting ;" thought the spinster to herself. Then speaking aloud, she desired Hattie to make the most of her time and fix in her memory the leading points of the sermon, as they must soon get ready for church. Half an hour passed very quietly. Miss Wood looked up and suddenly inquired, " My ni^ce, did the doctrine of the Trinity ever give you any trouble ? " " No, Aunt Fanny," answered Hattie, simply, " and because of the reason given by Dr. Taylor. The doctrine of the Trinity is no more of a mystery to me, no more difficult to believe, than that the ;>1 THK GOSPEL OF JOHN. 209 union of soul and body make on - man — for in- 8tiince, our beloved Mr. Rose." "I do wish you would let Mr. Rose alone," grimly returned Mis.s Wood. " Here have I been trying to keep unpleasant things from your mind ; and this is the result of it. I believe you have been thinking of him the whole morn- mg. ' Oh, Aunt Fanny, how is it possible to help it, after his valedictory last night ? " " Go and get ready for church ; I suppose you won't come with me ; " peevishly answered Miss Wood. On her return, the spinster duly questioned her niece about the services, but obtained very little satisfaction. "You can scarcely tell me an3'^thing about either the sermon or the text," crossly remarked Miss Wood, "and I am convinced that your thoughts must have been straying on Club mat- ters all the time. What good did it do you to go to church, I should like to know, when not a blessed thing do you remember ? " " A verse of a hymn, which was sung fixed it- 210 " BROTHER G. M. ROSE. ••!; m self in my memory," replied Hattie in a low voice " it is so applicable to Mr. Rose." " I'll warrant it," muttered the spinster ; " your thoughts were busy about that miserable affair. Well, let me hear the verse." " It seems like a comment on the text which you quoted last night, Aunt Fanny. * All things work together for good to them that love God.' " " And good it is to bear the cross, And so Thj'^ perfect peace to win ; And noiight is ill, nor brings us loss. Nor works t« harm, save only — sin." HP '(■i ^ CHAPTER XIX. "A MODEL HUSBAND." HERE have you been to-night, Hat tie," inquired Miss Wood, " I was at the Executive meeting, The trea- surer was to be there, you know. He was not present at the election of officers and conse- quently could not read his report. He did that to-night." " Was he hot and angry?" enquired Miss Wood. " Not in the least, but as good natured and gentle as he looks in that picture." " Well, the club has had hard work to pull through the summer months, imancially speak- ing," remarked the spinster. " Did the old Exe- cutive go out of office in debt ?" 212 " BROTHER G. M. ROSE." i " Oh, no. The deficit was made up among themselves. Mr. Rose helped them ; it is need- less to tell you that." " Indeed, I would not have given them a cent under the circumstances," emphatically replied Miss Wood. " I wonder if his ' coals of fire ' burned the heads of those persons who voted against him ! Why don't you go on to quote the rest of the verse in Proverbs, Hattie, and tell me that 'the Lord shall reward him ?' " " Because you know it very well yourself, Aunt Fanny. I am afraid," she added with a sigh, " that Brother Rose's standard of goodness and right is far higher than yours and mine." " I don't care if it is;" snappishly returned Miss Wood. On the following day she asked her niece to accompany her to do some shopping, which proved very tedious. " Where are you going now ?" " 1 want to show you the Albert Coffee House," replied Mrs. Somerville, as she opened the door. Miss Wood mechanically followed. Hattie led her through the bar-room (an iiwoc^i^t kijid of a i "A MODEL HUSBAND." 213 "bar," certainly, where only tea, coffee, etc., are sold) and into the largest apartment, which is used for meetings and purposes of amusement. ** This place has, doubtless, kept many a man from going to the tavern," thoughtfully observed the old maid. " I wonder who got it up." " Aunt Fanny, don't you know ? " asked Mrs. Somerville in surprise. " No, you need not try to make me believe that Mr. Rose had anything to do with it." " He had everything to do with it," emphati- cally replied Hattie. "Mr. Rose and Mr. How- land were the two gentlemen who (to use your elegant expression) got it up." Why, I thought every one in the city knew that. Come into this room and see the library, and have a cup of coffee." Miss Wood followed her niece, who had often been there before. " I am going to look over those books," she re- marked. " It was a good plan to have a reading- room in connection with such an establishment. You are tired, Hattie ; sit down and drink your coffee." 214 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE. Soon Miss Wood read aloud, from the fly-leaf of one of the volumes in her hand, " To the Albert Club, from G. M. Rose." "Did vou know that that name was in a number of those books, my niece ?" " Yes, Aunt Fanny, I have often looked them over and admired that writing." " Don't you wish you had just such an auto- graph ? " "Oh, I have ; Ronald gave me one." " Then you did not show it to me," growled the spinster. " I suppose you thought that I would tear it. Have you got one of Francis Murphy's ?" " Yes, his name and address on a pledge card. It is only in pencil- writing, in a bold hand." " I'll not hurt that, for he is a good moral suasionist ; but if I ever come across Edward Carswell's or " " I have three of his," replied Mrs. Somerville, eagerly, " but they are safely out of your reach." Miss Wood scowled on her niece ; then coming to the table, she drank her coffee and broke off a small piece of the roll, to " see if it was light." " Aren't they good, Aunt Fanny ? Is it not a I boon to a working man to be able to get a cup of "A MODEL HUSBAND." 215 y-leaf A^lbert it that lece ( I them auto- ed the would )hv's ?" ;e card. moral Edward lerville, reach." coming ke off a ght." it not a 1, cup of coffee and a buttered roll for five cents ? The other articles of food are equally cheap in pro- portion." " Indeed it is, Hattie." " The same gentlemen who established this coffee-houso, with its neat rooms and pretty mottoes on the walls, have just opened another on a larger scale. Such places ought to do an in- calculable amount of good." In the evening as Miss Wood sat intently gaz- ing at the tire, her niece inquired, " What can you be thinking of, Aunt Fanny ? It is rare indeed to see you go off into dream-land." The old maid awakened from her reverie with a start. " Hattie," she said, " this is New- Year's Eve. That father of yours has spoiled you all your life and persists in doing so still. I want to get you something as a gift ; but it seems useless, for he supplies every possible need, and gratifies even the most silly fancies. I have frequently warned him against such a course, but might just as well have spoken to the wind. My niece, is there anything in the city that you would like ? " " Oh yes. Aunt Fanny, " exclaimed Hattie ex- citedly. r\r\ 216 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE." The eyes of the old maid brightened. "1*11 ^et it for you, my dear, if it be anything that money can buy." " It is not. Indeed, I thank you very much ; but do not ask any more questions, please. You could not gratify my wish, though ever so inclined." Miss Wood looked both troubled and perplexed. " Are you sure that it cannot be procured ? " she inquired, " Almost everything can be bought in Toionto." " You cannot buy that." *' Hattie, tell me what it is." " So I would if you could get it for me ; but that is impossible." " Then how foolish to take such whims into your head ! I don't believe it is a thing at all, but some virtue ; such as patience or persever- ance. >> i Mrs. Somerville smiled sadly. " Oh, no ; it is a substance," she said. " Some great mansion, probably," returned Miss Wood in a peevish tone; "or a lovely park or garden," A MODEL HUSBAND. •217 " Oh, no, Aunt Fanny ; it is a little thing that would lay on the pahn of my hand." " Jewellery ! " exclaimed the spinster, in sur- prise, I thought y^u did not care for it." " And very rightly." "Suppose that little thing were in your hand now — " " I would not part with it for all the jewellery in the world ! " Miss Wood laughed. Hat tie, your words in- clude the Queen's crown, the old Regalia of Scotland, together with a vast amount of gold and precious stones. Now you might tell me what extraordinary thing it is you want." "I would rather not. Aunt Fanny, for it is out of my reach and there is no good in wishing for it. However, do not feel curious about it ; for it is nothing extraordinary, but a simple little thing." " A simple little thing ! " exclaimed the spinster, in a tone of disgust ; " just as like as not, I would not value it sufficiently to give twenty-five cents for it." " I am sure you would not." o 218 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE." " Hatlie, I have no patience with you ! " and the old maid arose and went off to her study. A week passed over quietly. " Aunt Fanny, you must put on your bonnet and cloak, please." " Why, is this Division night ? " " Yes, an open meeting for the installation of officers." " Then I am willing to go. It will be a plea- sure to see that ceremony again. Who is going to officiate ? Mr. Rose ? " " Oh, no, Aunt Fanny," replied Mrs. Somerville, with a smile ; " he is Worthy Patriarch this term, and cannot very well install himself ! " The spinster at once proceeded to get ready, and accompanied her niece to the Division-room. The meeting was cora|menced by the members of Crvstal Fountain singing the opening ode of the Sons of Temperance. Then, the Grand Worthy Patriarch, Mr. Ca,jwell, with the assist- ance of Mr. Daniel Hose, proceeded to install the officers. Miss Wood looked on with great atten- tion, while the subordinate stations were filled, one by one. It came last to the office of Worthy "a model husband." 219 of Patriarch, and Mr. G. M. Rose stood up, placed his hand on his heart, and calmly took the oath. Miss Wood whispered to her niece, " Does he not look perfectly self-possessed ? One would think he had been through that ceremony a dozen times before ! " " Most probably he has," replied Hattie with a smile. The new Worthy Patriarch, Mr. G. M. Rose, then proceeded to deliver his inaugural address. He thanked the members for the honour which they had conferred upon him in electing him to the office of Worthy Patriarch. He was not a novice, for it was twenty -seven years since he joined the Sons of Temperance, and a year afterwards he was elected Worthy Patriarch of his Division. Mr. Rose remembered well the night when he joined the Order ; how nervous he was when he got up to make his first speech — it was only to second a motion, but he trembled like an aspen leaf, and was glad to take his seat again. Twenty- five years was a long while ; it was the one-third of a man's life. Very many did not live to the age of seventy-five. Mr. Rose said he had as 220 " BROTHER G. M. UOSK. Ij M. much faith in the organization as when first he joined it ; he felt as young in the Order of the Sons of Temperance as he did twenty years ago. The association was instituted by selfish men — reformed drunkards, who cared not for their wives, children, nor even their sweet-hearts. But the Order they established was the best thing that ever happened for their wivus, children and sweethearts. Was not that strange ? 'J'hose men had signed the pledge in the old Washingtonian movement which was just like the Rine and Mur- phy movements of our day. When the wave had passed, sixteen men met in an upper room in New York — many most important events had taken place in upper rooms, and Mr. Rose in- stanced the wondrous results which flowed from the meeting of Christians in that upper room, more than eighteen hundred years ago — and great results flowed from the meeting of those sixteen men in New York. With them it was a serious question, whether they should give up their hopes of Heaven, which they had gained by signing the pledge. They resolved to hold on to their Temperance plank ; and the result of that M u A MODEL HUSBAND. 221 meeting was the organization of the Sons of Temperance. That was about thirty-five years ago. Since then, about two million people had signed the pledge through their instrumentality. Two million — that was one half the population of our Dominion ; and we must take into account the influence which those members exerted on all around them, before we could form a calculation of the amount of good accomplished by the Order. If any organization was raised up by Providence to do a great work, it was the Sons of Temperance. One of their objects was to save '^'^ the drunkard. Reformed men, on signing the pledge, needed a place in which to spend their evenings instead of the bar-room, and this want was fully supplied by the Order. In Toronto, there was a meeting of some Division on every day in the week ; and if a reformed man spent his nights among the Sons of Temperance, he did not see how he could possibly break his pledge, if at all in earnest. Another object was the teaching of the young. " Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he willl not depart from it." That was said by the wise 1 I 222 "BROTHER G. M. ROSE. i '1 i 1 1 ' 1 1 ■^hl ■; h ' m f 'YV Solomon ; and no truer words would ever go down tlio ages. Mr. Rose then spoke of the legal aspect of tlie subject, and earnestly remarked, " It was not i\\wa,y A f^o, but now the chief aim and object of the Sons of Temperance is Prohibi- tion" " Then you need never ask me to join, Hattie," peevishl}'^ observed Miss Wood. Mr, Rose invited the outsiders who were pre- sent to give in their names and unite with the Order. The ladies were only allowed to come in as visitors some years ago ; but when it was found that they could actually behave themselves in a Division-room, they were admitted to equal rights with the men. (" We can behave ourselves far better than they can ;" muttered the spinster with a scowl.) Mr. Rose .spoke of the pleasant evenings which were sy>ent here ; there was no wrangling among the members, though, as a mat- ter of necessity, there Wcjre sometimes differences . of opinion. It would never do for every one to ! think alike. He then playfully remarked that many youthful faces were turned anxiously to- wards him, as much as to say how well they would i\ I I "A MODEL HUSBAND." 22^ like an opportunity for a talk with their next- door neiglibour. He said they should soon have a chance. Then after again thanking the members for electing him to the office and promising that he would try to make the evenings as pleasant in the future as they had been in the past, Mr. Rose gravely announced an intermission of seven and a half minutes. The young folks laughed, and immediately be- gan to make the best use of their time. The Worthy Patriarch left his seat on the platform and went down among the audience. When the short recess had expired, he returned to his place and observed in a plajrful tone that he was glad to be able to inform them that the question had been popped in three cases, and another party said to him, " Mr. Rose, you did not give us time enough. Seven and a half minutes was too short ; so we have taken until to-morrow night to think over it." He advised the young people to bring their sweethearts with them and thus increase the strength of the Division. Music and singing followed. Then Mr. Dil- worth read two of Will Carleton's Farm Ballads, J ^>v \w iwg^wiiyt«^