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 erring children, that he may draw them unto himself. He has implanted in every human soul a divine instinct which the Quakers call 'the inner light,' which, if properly heeded, will guide us safely through the world, its temptations and perplexities. Through it we may learn to appropriate the pure and good, and as certainly reject the wrong. It also reveals the hidden mysteries and sublime inspiration contained in the Bible, which would otherwise be a sealed book, and confirm us in surperstition, rather than lead us to the light."

"It seems to me there are some very sensible things about the Quakers. If they didn't condemn music, and require their members to be so odd in some things, I should like to join them."

"I should have supposed that would be the very reason why you would like to join them. I think you take pains to be different from others," interrupted Walter.

"Have you finished your equation? I should advise you to attend to that. I don't try to pattern after others. It would be the height of stupidity to do or believe a thing because somebody else did. No, I choose to have an opinion of my own, and it would suit me all the better not to agree exactly with anybody. That shows independence which is a very desirable quality, and one to be commended even if it does sometimes lead to eccentricity."

"So on that principle you anticipate a compliment for yourself, instead of waiting, as the custom is, for others to bestow it, themselves being judges. It is a trait of independence in the Quakers to be so odd in