We read that “they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing,” and in my Christian experience I have found the blessings were beyond my hope. “Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.” He desires boys and girls in his kingdom. Will you seek him early? Remember Samuel; he was but a child when he “ministered before the Lord.” And then think of Daniel; what a good young man he was, for we read that he had an excellent spirit and “he was faithful; neither was there any error or fault found in him.” That was a good recommendation; but we learn more about him; he prayed, and was not ashamed of it either; for we read of a decree which had been signed by king Darius and sent out. It said, “Whosoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.” Daniel no doubt felt badly when he heard of the decree; but nevertheless he went three times a day and prayed as had been his custom. The result you know. My young readers, do you want good examples of Christians? then pattern after these boys of whom I have written. The Lord watched over them; he delivered Daniel from the lion’s den into which he had been cast for praying. Do you know he will help you to bear the scoffs and jeers of your comrades if you should forsake them and follow him? You know “Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not”? And to you he says the same. Will you think of these things? In thinking over the experience on the Channel I call to mind a sound which, though far away, proved to be soothing in its effect. I imagine you say, What was it? So I’ll tell you that while lying upon my couch that night I heard a sailor off in a distant part of the steamer hurrying around performing his duties; and while doing so he whistled in a cheery, joyful tone. The waves were breaking high then, and perhaps the sailor never thought the sound would reach the ears of any one except his comrades who were rushing around near by him. But a current of wind brought the music to me and from now till I leave this world I shall never forget that whistling. For a few minutes self was forgotten and my nerves quieted, and then there came an end to the whistling, for a voice called loudly, “She is fast;” and that meant the pier had been gained. But joy did not come then, for the next thing we knew we were steaming out to sea again, rolling and pitching as hard as ever.