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sacred duty of every young man, it was only natural that this spirit should possess him. Herbert Melbourne was fortunate in securing employment within a wee!' after his home-coming. He had a house of his own near by the old homestead where his mother lived, and possessed some means. Best of all, he had a sweetheart who had lovingly waited for him during the years of his absence. Why should he delay his marriage? He had no reason for further waiting — nor had Alice, so a day in the near future was set for the wedding yes, for the double wedding. A man's marriage marks a period in his life history. Here, then, it seems, is a fitting place to conclude the story of Herbert Melbourne: not that his life's romance ends here by any means! It is here that he begins life as an independent entity. Perhaps some one will dispute that last statement, claiming that it is heie that he gives up his independence. How easily one's meaning may be misunderstood! What is intended by the remark is this: until marriage a young man is a part of his parents' family, is led, guided and controlled, more or less, by the discipline or policy of that family; after marriage, he is independent of the family, in wnich he was reared, and stands at the head of another family as its director or leader, and should assume chief responsibility for

the character of the new organization —a responsibility the great- est that will ever come to him in life, no matter what his public

position may be.

[the end. J Salt Lake City, Utah.

TRUST. Trust in God, he'll ne'er forsake thee, though the tempest rageth high. He will guide thee to the homeland; turn thine eyes toward the sky. Trust him, though the clouds of darkness gather thicker, gather fast, Hold to His sweet promise ever; all thy burdens on him cast. Though the weary hours of waiting into months and years shall run, Trust thou on and murmer ever, "Not my will, but thine be done." Grace Ingles Frost. Waterloo, Utah.