Transcriber's note: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed. [Illustration: Mytton, never so much as raising his eyes from his occupation, went on as if life depended on success, setting one little scrap by another.] THE BATTLE OF LIFE OR What is a Christian. BY A. L. O. E. AUTHORESS OF "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," "SHEER OFF," "THE HARTLEY BROTHERS," ETC. London: GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH. CONTENTS. A PILGRIM; OR, A CHRISTIAN IN DAILY WALK. CHAPTER I. A Blessing. CHAPTER II. No Blessing. CHAPTER III. In the Dark. CHAPTER IV. The Watcher. CHAPTER V. Sickness and Sorrow. CHAPTER VI. The Mother's Errand. CHAPTER VII. Thinking over it. AN HEIR OF HEAVEN; OR, A CHRISTIAN IN PRIVILEGE. CHAPTER I. The Lonely Cot. CHAPTER II. Treasure Found. CHAPTER III. A Search. CHAPTER IV. Earthly Hope. CHAPTER V. Heavenly Hope. A SAINT; OR, A CHRISTIAN IN CHARACTER. CHAPTER I. The Patient Restored. CHAPTER II. Decision. CHAPTER III. Division. CHAPTER IV. Sabbath Hours. CHAPTER V. Darkness and Night. CHAPTER VI. A Way Opened. A CONQUEROR; OR, A CHRISTIAN IN LIFE'S STRUGGLE. CHAPTER I. A Storm Down Below. CHAPTER II. The Twins. CHAPTER III. In Peril. CHAPTER IV. The Struggle. CHAPTER V. A Brother to the Rescue. CHAPTER VI. Victory. A LIGHT; OR, A CHRISTIAN IN INFLUENCE. CHAPTER I. The Young Stepmother. CHAPTER II. Off to the Station. CHAPTER III. A Dinner-Party. CHAPTER IV. Battle in the Nursery. CHAPTER V. Silver Turned into Gold. A THANKFUL GUEST; OR, A CHRISTIAN IN COMMUNION. CHAPTER I. Back Again. CHAPTER II. Neglected Duty. CHAPTER III. A Service of Obedience. CHAPTER IV. A Service of Hope. CHAPTER V. A Service of Love. CHAPTER VI. One Family. THE BATTLE OF LIFE. A PILGRIM OR, A CHRISTIAN IN DAILY WALK. CHAPTER I. A Blessing. "THERE'S no use in talking more over the matter, mother; when I says a thing—I does it!" cried John Carey, striking his fist upon the table, to give emphasis to his words. "I've told Dick Brace that as soon as I gets the thirty pounds of my uncle's legacy, I'll club it with his, and we'll start in business together, and make a good thing, I don't doubt, out of the 'Jolly Ploughboys,' now the brickmaking is begun so near to the place."