NEAR the foot of a mountain, crossed by a much-traveled road, a delicious fountain of water gushed from the rock, which by a little effort could be brought within the reach of travelers and animals passing by. Mr. Sawyer, the owner of the land, gave it this direction, and placed a wide trough for the reception of the water. Many a panting team was refreshed thereby, and many a traveler tasted the cool and sparkling beverage. "Father," said Robert Harmer, as they came along and saw Mr. Sawyer at work, "what does Mr. Sawyer do that for?" "To do good," was the reply. "What good will it do him? He will never want to use the water." "His object is to do good to others. Great numbers will be benefited by this act of his." "But they won't know that he did it, and he won't get any credit for it." "He does it to do good, and not to get credit for it. Happiness is gained by doing good, not in getting credit for it. He knows that he has made an unselfish effort to do good, and God knows it; hence it is no matter whether others know it or not." Mr. Sawyer did a good work in opening a refreshing fountain by the wayside. Moral fountains may be opened by the wayside for refreshing pilgrims—travelers for eternity. One sets an example of strict integrity in the midst of great temptations. The sight is as refreshing to a tempted pilgrim as is a fountain to a thirsty traveler. One sets an example of Christian thankfulness and trust in God. It may refresh many a pilgrim who is careful and troubled about many things. One sets an example of forgiveness and of returning good for evil. It may refresh and invigorate for duty many who are smarting under a sense of injustice, and tried with temptations to revenge. We may thus open fountains by the wayside. We may not know how many we may thus benefit; but God knows.—Sel.