"Could you possibly associate mercenary motives with any step which
he might take? Such a supposition would be totally incompatible with
my estimate of his character."

"When a man dedicates himself to a solemn mission, he is lifted far
above the ordinary plane, can dispense with sentimental
conventionalities, and must learn to regard all human relations as
merely means to an end. Want of money has palsied many an arm lifted
to advance the good of the Church; and zeal without funds,
accomplishes as little as rusty machinery stiff from lack of oil. If
Dr. Douglass could only control even a hundred thousand dollars,
what shining monuments he would leave to immortalize him! Indeed, it
passes my comprehension how persons who could so easily help him,
deliberately turn a deaf ear to the 'cry from Macedonia'."

"There is far more eclat in trips to Macedonia, but the God of
recompense does not forget the steady, tireless help and sympathy
extended to the needy, who dwell within sight of our own doors.
Organized society work is good, but individual self-sacrifice and
labor are much better; and if every unit did full duty, co-operative
systems would not be so necessary; still, Leighton's scheme commends
itself to every woman's heart, and when I answered his letter, I
expressed cordially my approbation."

"Did you prove your faith by your works, and send him a large
check?"

"Auntie, dear, do you expect me to stultify all your training, both
your example and precept--for lo! these many years--by setting my
left hand to gossip about my right? I am very sure."