It must not be supposed that Walter was prepared to follow out his brother Amos's moral courage at once and in everything.  He was quite willing to admire this high-toned courage, and was learning to be content that his brother should enjoy the praise for it which was his due.  He also fully intended to follow in the same steps some day or other; but then no real and radical change had taken place in his heart and character, nor had he any deliberate desire to give up old habits which were dear to him, and adopt new ones which would involve considerable and sustained self-denial.  So he contented himself for the present with being more kind to his brother, and more careful not to wound him by rash and unfeeling remarks.