insignificant it may be, if suffered to flow down into our actions,
produces an evil result. The man who puts off the doing of a thing
until to-morrow that ought to be done to-day, injures his own
interest or the interest of others. This may not always clearly show
itself, but the fact is nevertheless true. Sometimes the
consequences of even the smallest neglect are felt most deeply.

My friend Paul had a very familiar saying when reminded by any one
of something that ought to have been previously done. "I was just
going to do it," or "I am just going to do it," dropped from his
tongue half-a-dozen times in a day.

"I wish you would have my bill ready by three o'clock," said a
customer to him, dropping in one morning.

"Very well, it shall be made out," replied Paul.

The customer turned and walked hurriedly away. He evidently had a
good deal of business to do, and but a small time to do it in.

Precisely at three, the man called, and found the merchant reading
the afternoon paper.

"Is my bill made out?" he asked.

"I am just going to do it," answered Paul, handing the paper towards
his customer. "Look over the news for a few moments while I draw it
off; it won't take me long."

"I am sorry," replied the customer, "for I cannot wait. I have three