The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-02-08

the food Of eloquence which Mr.. |
CAntter WAS pouring out upon the
unresisting clerk was hushed, for he
knew the doctor, and knew also !
that he was about TO ask for money,
and his hands came from behind his
bach. went into his pockets and re-
manned there The doctor, by way !
Of beginning, remarked upon the
severity Of the weather.
aYes, said Mr. Cantter, "God
helpithe poorr'
The book keeper, bending over
the ledger, smiled to himself, but
said nothing.
The doctor hardly liked the ex-
preston upon the merchants face,
and the oily JUNCTION with which
these words rolled from his mouth;
but resolutely dashed at his subject.
He depicted the suffering of the
dwellers IN Dead Mans row; the
tumble down houses, admitting the
wind and SNOW at every corner; the
famine which reinged in them; and
then excited by the troubles he had
] witnessed, h appealed TO the mer-
chant to help those who could not
help themselves.
| Warmth usually begets warmth,
and it is therefore singular, but not
the less true, that as the doctor
warmed Mr.. Cantter cooled, and
when he had finished speaking that
| gentleman said:
II can do nothing for you. I am
a subscriber to the Magdalens'
Home; the Esculaphius Hospital,
tho Seamen's Refuge, the North Pole
Missions, the
ssTract Socities," continued Mr..
Cantter, calmly ignoring the doc
tor, land many other charities. I
find my time entirely taken up, and
/ can neither spare the time nor
money to aid vagabond who may
be deceiving you
"There can be no deception in
starvation"
'sWell, may be not; but I might
be placing premium upon dishon-
esty, and ] hope to aid worthy OBJ
iects."
"All worthy, no doubt; but this
is case of such utter wretchedness.
A boy, a little morsel of q child,
dying for want of food" pleaded
the doctor.
81 dare say" said Mr.. Cantter:
s'but charity, to be effective, must
be well directed. You must come
to our church next Sunday. We
have the finest preacher in the city,
and as his sermon is upon charity,
! You will no doubt be able to profit
by his suggestions"
stBut about the boy" said the
doctor, fearing that the converse
ton would wander away from the
subject which interested him more
than the sermon which was in pros
lpect
81 can't squander money on such
objects" said the merchant, again
suddenly dropping from warmth te
cold. 81 can give you letter tc
the Poor Children's Home, and al
the next meeting of the Board
Oh the Board" said the doc
tor, now thoroughly indignant
Profanity! And in my presence
exclaimed the merchant. .sYou
shock me sir"
"Shock your said the doctor
) "Shock YOU! How have you shocked
me then with your lying talk abou
charity? Is it charity to get to .
fine church, to listen to a sensation
al preacherf Is it charity to go K
q mxuious home, to eat q grant
dinner, and talk over the sermon
! 1s it charity to sit on a velvet sofi
before q blazing fire-to look thro
French plate-glass windows at th,
houseless, hungry poor as the,
hurry by, and say: "God help tn,
! poor7 Shame upon such charity
"Sir!" said Mr.. Cantter. tn,
book keeper smiled encouragingl,
upon the speaker.
"Shame upon such charity,
say" continued he, borne on by tn,
food Of Indignation. "a true nc
BILE charity is the best thing upo1
earth; but a hypocritical charit
: should be q weight sufficient t.
: dam q soul" And slamming tn
!. door to, the doctor strode away.
81 am truly shocked at tina
: young mans reckless use of stron,
: terms" said Mr.. Cantter; ssbut," b,
added refectively, ''let MS hope b
will see the error of his ways ant
, repent before it is too late. I hop
Mr.. Strong, that you will take warn
: ing from him, and be more regula
: in your attendance at church. b
> the way, to morrow is Sunday, an
you must come to our church, ant
!. hear Mr. Hiyhfalutin on Charity.
The doctor, disheartened at hi
rebuff, and thoroughly indignanta q
the hypocracy ofwhich he had beel
witness, paused irresolutely upo1
the corner, and as he stood there h
: heard quick step behind him, the
!. q hand hurriedly thrust roll o
t money into his; and turning, he wa
l just in time to see the form of MI
Cantter's book keeper disappearing
in the gloom. The sum was small
. but it was sufficient for the purpose
: and with q lighter heart, the docto
! went his way to Dead Mans row.
. A narrow, filthy passage-way be
: tween two houses led from the fin
: thoroughfare into q narrow, filth
, court, and at the end of the cour1
> stands Dead Mans row, immediate
" in the rear of fine church MI
3 Cantter's Church. Why this nam