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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 6, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 1.

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What You Can Do

“I THINK a Christian can go anywhere,” said a young woman who was defending her continued attendance at some very doubtful place of amusement.
“Certainly, she can,” rejoined her friend; “but I am reminded of a little incident that happened last summer when I went with a party of friends to explore a coal-mine. One of the young women appeared dressed in a dainty white gown. When her friends remonstrated with her, she appealed to the old miner who was to act as guide of the party.
“Can’t I wear a white dress down into the mine?” she asked, petulantly.
“Yes’m,” returned the old man. “There’s nothin’ to keep you from wearin’ a white frock down there, but there’ll be considerable to keep you from wearin’ one back.”—Selected.