The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-03-10
He prayeth best, who loveth best
All things, both great and small
For, The great God, who loveth US,
He made, and oveth all

Even in our efforts TO do good to others, may
We not o(teniime fail from want of that loving
spirit which clothes the most trivial acts with
grace, and which enables the possessor of it,
whether poor rich, to soothe the sad and rnfled
spirit, and TO strengthen the feeble one! 1t has
occurred to me more than once i'll my life, TO OBJ
serve from my own experience how closely the
bonds of human fellowship may be drawn to-
gether by some small links of passing kindliness-
so trivial that they scarcely seem to merit record
and yet am tempted 10 note down here one or
two such Instances, in the hope that they may en-
courage others of my own whose circumstances
may preclude their doing great things for others,
but whose hearts may nevertheless long for oppor-
tunities of aiding those whose spirits droop they
pass YEARLY along the highway of life.
She won't give you a flower not she, in
deed!" Such were the words which met my
as | hurried through the streets showery
spring morning, carrying in my hand nosegay OF
those early blossoms which are douby welcome to
our sight, as the harbngers of SUMMER hours and
brighter skies. l was on my way to an invalid,
to whom flowers were indeed ever valued gift
to her they cheered the long hours of lonely suffer-
ing and every bright hue and lovely form seemed
to suggest thoughts of soothing hope and comfort
whilst they directed her mind to that Almighty
and yet All-loving Father who, whilst He calleth
the stars by their names, is yet careful thus to
cothe the grass of the field and to lavish beauty
on the very herbs that tread beneath our feet.
A far different being from this patient sufferer
was she whose cold scornful words had fallen so
harshy upon my ear. AS | walked hastily along,
anxious to escape from the increasing rain, had
not perceived, by the side of the path "a middle aged
woman, of repelling aspect, who held in her arms
sickly child, that reached out its little hand, with
a longing gaze towards the bright flowers which
held, and struggled in its inartculate language tc
express its wish to possess the treasure. 1t was II
answer to these demonstrations on the part of the
child, that the mother had made the observation
which had drawn my attention, and arrested me In
my course. | stopped, and pulling out some o
the gayest and gaudiest of the group, placed them
with few words of kindness, in the infants grasp
whilst the mother thanked me- and fonded he
growing child with an expression of mingled sur
prise and pleasure.
The incident was trhing, and might seem a
unimportant, one but how often has it since re
Cured to my mind, as | have passed in the wa
those whose countenances have betrayed inwar
feelings of discomfort with their own lot, and dis
like towards those who possessed more of the COR
forts and luxuries of life than themselves Whs
a key to the heart-burnings the Jealousy, the dis
like, which are felt, alas by many poor man an
woman to their richer neighbors, lies IN thos
words, spoken by mother, in bitterness OF spiri
She 1rOuid not gtUe YOU q FoWer :"
For the relief of absolute want and wretc hes
ness, fewwho are blessed with this worlds good
so hard hearted as to refuse the contribute
which it costs but little effort to bestow; but it
not money, mere money given and receives
which will draw together in kindly union, Il
hearts of the richer and poorer classes amongst u
1t is rather that interchange of words and deet
OF kindness, which it might seem almost trivial
enumerate, but which speaks more to the hearts
our telowsmen, than hundreds given with co
heart or careless hand. Well has it been said
writer of the present day, whose observations
the Ways of the Rich and Great" are full Of va
liable hints on this and kindred subjects In 4
ordinary intercourse of good Offices 1t is very il
portant to be pleasant to the poor, for servic
alone will not cultivate their affections, and tho
who would visit them for everyday purposes
charity, should be, by their nature and temper
ment genial, cordial, and firm
order that the poor may feel that the rich are
sympathy with them, the rich must take pleaau