SOMETIMES those who are trying hard to do aggressive work for the Master have that work much hindered by some habit, or possibly by some physical infirmity. Not long ago we were talking with a boy about his Sunday school and his teacher. His teacher, as we knew, was a very earnest, consecrated, whole-souled Christian worker, and we were surprised to hear the boy say he wanted very much to change teachers. We questioned him as to his reasons, because we were naturally surprised that the boy should want to leave so excellent and so interesting a teacher, and he said in reply, “I like the teacher first-rate; he is good, he is always on hand, he comes to see me, and I know he is a very good man, but he always has such a bad breath that I can not stand it.” Some things we can not help; but as Christian workers we certainly ought to try to be very careful in the care of our teeth and stomachs, if for no other reason than that those whom we are striving to lead to Christ will not be driven away by some unpleasantness that we could help, did we but give it proper care and attention. Very likely there are other things that may be just as disagreeable in some of us as was this objection referred to by the boy, and something, too, that is liable to hinder a great many unless attention is given to the correction of such difficulties. If seeking after souls is our business we should be careful to make ourselves as presentable and agreeable as possible.—Union Gospel News.