"But now you have not told me why they have given money to the
missionary, papa."

"Because he has come to England to buy clothes, tools, seeds, and other
things for the use and improvement of the South Sea Islanders. The
English people are always ready to assist in any good work; and so
numbers of persons have given money, till it has amounted to several
hundred pounds, which has enabled the good missionary to take back with
him a large store of useful articles."

"Well, that is an excellent plan," said Charles, "I should not wonder if
these poor savages in time become very clever fellows, and make their
island a capital place, and all through this good missionary."

"Yes, Charles, so we see how much may be done by one person alone, if he
will take the pains. But there is one thing that the missionary has
taught the savages, which is better than all the rest; he has taught
them to know that there is a God, who made the world, and all that is in
it, and that those who love him, and keep his commandments, will be
rewarded in the world to come."