Part 109 (1/2)

But is not this the stuff of which also the Livingstones and the Macleods are made? Was not this the spirit which set the brave Sir Walter Scott to work, when sinking into his later years, to overtake his fearful loss of one hundred thousand pounds? Is it not a commentary upon that especial proverb which we have said so illustrates the Scottish character, ”He that tholes (or endures) overcomes?”

--_Chambers Journal_

1505

Better ask twice than lose your way once

1506

THE FATE OF PEtitIONS

Petitions not sweeten'd With gold, are but unsavoury, oft refused; Or if received, are pocketed, never read

--_Massinger_

1507

Jenny Lind was frequently known to pass unobserved from her residence, as if to es of the poor, whose wants she ascertained and relieved Several times she had been reainst being imposed upon She always replied, ”Never mind; if I relieve ten, and one is worthy, I am satisfied”

1508

NAME OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN

A philanthropist, when a candidate for theIt was in the winter tiround was deeply covered with snow, and the roads were almost impassable He had reached thethe mountains; and by that tier He was rapidly freezing to death, and sleep began to overpower him He commended himself to God, and yielded to what he felt to be the sleep of death He knew not how long he slept, but suddenly becaon-driver in his blue blouse, and the wagon not far away His rescuer gave him a little wine and food, and the spirit of life returned He then helped hie Oberlin, the philanthropist, was profuse in his thanks, and offered money, which his benefactor refused ”It is only a duty to help one another,” said the wagoner; ”and it is the next thing to an insult to offer a reward for such a service”

”Then,” said Oberlin, ”at least tell me your name, that I may have you in thankful reoner, ”that you are a minister of the Gospel Please tell me the name of the Good Samaritan” ”That,” said Oberlin, ”I cannot do; for it was not put on record” ”Then,” replied the wagoner, ”until you can tell me his name, permit me to withhold mine”

1509

_A Sensible Answer_--A story is told about Wendell Phillips--a story that h heartily: He was in a hotel in Charleston, had breakfast in his room, and was served by a slave Mr Phillips spoke to him as an Abolitionist, but the waiter seemed to be more concerned about the breakfast than about hi that he could not bear to be waited upon by a slave

The other reed to stay yere, 'cause I's 'sponsible fo' de silverware”

1510

MY FIRST PATIENT