Note 227 — Chapter XXVI · THE TUG OF WAR—THE BATTLE OF DIVERSE CREEDS IN CEYLON

In looking over missionary subscription lists, I see that several sensible men have sent considerable sums under the very suggestive heading of ‘Saved from smoke.’ I could not but think how much pleasanter many of my acquaintances would be if only they would follow this example, and leave the atmosphere untainted. Considering that men in general do not work harder than the majority of women, and their diet and drink are certainly not more stinted than that of their sisters, can there be any valid reason why, in every household, the lords of creation should expend on this item of self-indulgence a sum which, were it devoted to missionary purposes, would entitle that family to rank high among contributors to the good cause?