Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-07-23

Mss@zs SU1e3uucu irUn1 nIst P~&S'j
bly, surfxiseds 5y, the Kindness 1.-THE land
h0lG1er's tome. assp9 42W - YEA ~
'Is-.sVodid &c lie turning You out from a
home. 70 torn, you from the cottage you
now occupy ?rs 5saH .qM hee a2 r
gas.Indeed II would, sir"
There had been slight spice vi def
anccin the poor mans look and bearing at
first, but II was all gone now
''Of course you mean to do the best you
can You will pay me The rent when you
are able-when you can do so without rob-
bing yourself or family of the other nee
essaries Of lie q se -,
"Yes, sir-yes. sir OF course VIII
God knows" 4a4'ef r
Never mind any more now, Seth i
am very busy. and a man is waitlns ioI
me in the other room. But you can 60
and tell Janet that my wife has been urg.
ING upon me practical application OF
Yesterdays sermon. have gwen the
subject careful consideration. and nave
come to the conclusion that II 1 were IN
your Mace and you were in my place. /
should think it your duty as a Christian
brother. 10 bear with me. So Seth. keep
your home, and 90 long as you do the best
WI can, you need borrow no more trouble.
: Mr. Draper arose as he spoke; but he
could not prevent the poor man from
grasping him by the hand. nor had he the
power to stay the Gods blessing that was
breathed upon him, He saw the big tears
rolling down Seth Twombly, cheeks, and
had q faint perception that his own sight
was momentarily dim.
Later in the day. when the press Of bus
mess was over, Moses Draper called to
mind words of the Savior in connection
with the Golden Rule which his wife had
not repeated on the previous evening and
after little thought he remembered them
as they had been spoken; "Do good and
lend. hoping for nothing in return, and
your reward shall be great, and We shall
be called the children of the Highest, for
he is kind unto the unthankful and to the
evil"
In the evening Moses drew his great
easy-chair once more toward the cheerful
fire, aid stretched his slippered feet upon
his face, and soft smile gathered around
his mouth, and sent its genial light up
into his eyes. His wife looked at him
few moments in silence. What could be
the meaning of that happy, self-satisfied
expression? She knew that this had been
the day for final answer to Seth Twom-
bly,, and she knew that her husband was
not the man to put off his business. There
could be but one solution.
"Moses," she said, moving TO his side,
and winding an arm around his neck; II
know have made--a woful mistake. 1t
was all wrong that told you yesterday
''What do you mean LouisaP"
''Oh. you can't deceive me. You have
been squaring your business by the Gold
en- Rule"
"How do you know?"
81 can tell by the golden glow upon
your face. can tell by the holy joy that
beams in your eyes. Am right now?"
Eyes. precious wife-you are right now
and perhaps you were very near right yes
terday. But let that pass. 4 have met
Seth Twombly, and believe have done
by him as should have wished him to do
by me had our relative positions been re-
versed."
80. how bright his home must be to-
night cried Mrs. Draper. with moistening
eyes," -Ras
AYE" added Moses, with deep feeling
as he drew his wife upon his knee, land
how much brighter is my own home from
that simple act. Surely there is a blessing
and joy in lying that simple Golden
Rule -