Transcriber's note: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed. MABEL WYNN OR "THOSE BOYS" BY FAYE HUNTINGTON LONDON GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, LIMITED BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, AND NEW YORK. CONTENTS. CHAP. I. THE CONSECRATION II. WORK III. OPPOSITION IV. THE WATCHWORD V. CONFLICT VI. SURRENDER VII. A REFORM VIII. A PRAYER ANSWERED IX. FRAGMENTS OF TALK X. HERBERT'S TRIAL XI. THE BOY'S MEETING XII. A LESSON OF WAITING XIII. A CIRCLE BROKEN XIV. DUNCAN FOLLOWS HIS OWN DEVICES XV. DOCTOR MYERS "LENDS A HAND." XVI. THE INGATHERING XVII. ALMOST WITHIN XVIII. TROUBLES XIX. A BATCH OF LETTERS XX. LEWIE AMESBURY'S CREED XXI. DECISIONS XXII. SOWINGS XXIII. WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT IT XXIV. WHERE WE LEAVE "THOSE BOYS." MABEL WYNN. CHAPTER I. THE CONSECRATION. "My all is on the altar." WESTVILLE had a new sensation. Deacon Griffin, earnest Christian man as he was, ever ready to use tongue, hand and money for the cause of Christ, shook his head, and said he didn't know about these things. There was so much danger of falling into the ways of the world; the Church must be wary of innovations. Then good Mrs. Culver had opposed the plan, and determined to stand aloof. What was the use in making a stir! They had gone on for years without such an affair, and for her part, she didn't believe in new-fangled notions. However, in spite of strong opposition, a few brave hearts persevered and carried the matter forward, and Westville had its first "Sunday-School Institute." These few feeling the want of more labourers, sensible of their own want of knowledge as to the best mode of carrying forward the work, invited one whose life is devoted to the cause to give a course of instruction upon topics connected with the work, hoping to be themselves better fitted for their duties, and trusting that others might be led to enter the same field of labour. Many, like Deacon Griffin, looked upon Sunday-schools as especially for children; some, like Mrs. Culver, clung to the old ways. As a child she had recited her seven verses Sabbath after Sabbath, without question or comment on the part of her teacher; brought her penny for the mission fund, and carried home a library book, or perhaps a copy of the "Dayspring" or "Messenger," and had about as much idea as a kitten what all or any part of it meant; and she taught her class in very much the same way. True, in maturer years, the precepts and promises stored in her mind had an influence upon her heart and life. As if Christ's precious words were not for little children to carry in their hearts as well as in their memories!