'Shall I see you again?' he asked.

'I shall be busy to-morrow; we march out at eight in the morning.'

'Oh, I shall come and see you off.'

Tim lingered, then laying his hand heavily on the boy's fair curls, he
said, 'God bless you, little chap! I've done it.'

Teddy's eyes lit up at once. 'Have you--really and truly?'

He nodded. 'My heart's full, and I can't speak of it, but I was away near
the woods there by myself before the tea, and it's all right with me. I
only wonder I didn't do it before. I wouldn't yield, that's the fact.
Don't forget to pray for me, youngster.'

And he dashed out after his comrades, as if ashamed to show his emotion.

Teddy called his mother to him when in bed that night.

'Mother, I will be a soldier, I'm certain sure I will; but I'm very glad
I can be one of God's soldiers without waiting to grow up. And I think I
shall be a recruiting sergeant for God now; I'm sure He wants lots more
soldiers, doesn't He?'

'Indeed He does, my boy. Now go to sleep; you have had a very exciting
day.'

'But the best of all is,' said Teddy sleepily, 'that Bouncer has