Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-03-23
-. zsss 4sss; From Arthur's Home GIzette.
JUDGING FROM APPEARANCES.
BIZ mrs. 5: ?. DOUGHTY.

BIZ MRS. 8: P. DOUGHTY.
I'll am glad to See that you have succeeded in
finding a new cook said Mr.. Campbell to his
wife, as he caught glimpse of pleasant, active
looking woman moving about the kitchen. "Does
abe come well recommended 90
- You will laugh at me, Henry, when / tell you
that she does not come recommended at all. She
10 q stranger in this part of the country, and has
never lived out before. Therefore, there is no one
much in her favor that concluded to take her a
month on trial. y iis szsss: azs
Appearances are very deceitful," replied the
husband gEayely. "You should never allow your
judgment to be influenced by them."
ri know that we are not to judge from appear
ances Henry but does not this rule admit of some
Qualification Itis surely impossible to prevent
our minds from being somewhat Influenced by the
external circumstances which are presented to
our yiew. In this case, for instance, neat, mod
est booking girl presents herself at the very mo-
lnent when we are extremely in want of help
Her story is simple and plausible one, and as
fur as can judge she is just the person we need.
Am not justified in engaging her 9"
II think not, Mary, for you have really nothing
70 Judge from. AS far as her neatness and mod
esty are concerned, they easily put on for the
occasion, and her story is one readily invented. ;"
g .'But why suppose evil when we can as readily
suppose good !" argued the unconvinced wife
My rule is always to think well of person un-
til am furnished with unquestionable proofs of
their deficiencies -
And mine is, to hold my judgment suspended
and neither to think well ill of any person from
7appearances,' replied Mr. Campbell.
S His wife shook her head incredulously.
= ait is impossible. Henry; you cannot do it.
am sure you have often told me that you surren-
.defed your heart the first time you ever saw me.
son what could you rest your Judgment, save ap-
.pearances !''sss q e5.i ss
q aThat is not case in point, Mary; and besides,
Il was young and foolish then. l am growing wi
ser as advance in years. But look, the dinner
waits our pleasure, and am anxious to see if the
newcook can furnish substantial proofs of her fit.
ness for her duties"
There was certainly nothing to complain of in
the well-cooked and neatly-served dinner. And
as weeks passed on, and the new domestic proved
correct or rather as he maintained, she had made
asslucky hit, for true to his theory, he still as
serted that appearances were no guide to the judg
ment.
- It must be confessed that this was sometimes
q most convenient doctrine, for it enabled him tt
turn deaf year to the piteous tales from pitablt
looking objects, by whom he was often besegee
in his daily walks through the city, while his more
sympathizing and credulous wife would have fount
III impossible torefuse relief.
~ Butexperience proved that, although credulit.
is great evil, constant distrust of our fellow be
ings is still greater as it leads us to withhold ali
sfrcm the really needy and deserving, or delay ou
assistance until it is tooslate. ~
One evening as the merchant was returning
home at a somewhat later hour than usual, hi
steps were suddenly arrested by young lad, VIII
threw himself before him, exelaiming in a voic
of earnest entreay-
or the love Of Heaven, give me the means t
procure food for my poor mother and little sister
Or they viii perish with hunger
- They always have mothers and sisters" mu
tered MIR. Campbell to himself, for, though by n
means an uncharitable man, he was too well az
customed to this species Of imposition SO common
ly practiced in our streets, to easily induced
bestow relief.
Shaking off the hand which the lad had laid VI
on his arm, he quietly said-ssI have nothing ft
you. and passed on. As he did SO, he was for
IDLY struck with the expression Of despair, visib
in the countensnce Of the petitioner, and for
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