Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-10-19

pie.
Tell me where small sums, say five
hundred each, can be distributed to do
most good
With mach discussion we made out
list, and then she said
Il have still fifteen thousand for Mer-
ton
Like an inspiration came to me the
thought of the precious life that money
humanely speaking, would save.
The income of fifteen thousand would
give Mrs. Germond support, enable
her to devote herself to her children, to
be the good angel of many poor home,
and yet to rest from the monctonous
labor that was wearing out her
strength and depriving her of her
power ofusefulness.
Ii was bold thing to do, and Mrs.
Bryant looked rather stunned at the
audacity of my proposal; but L asked
her to leave the money, in one sum, to
a total stranger who was not an object
of charity.
But you tell me she earns comfort
able support she said.
AT the price of her life
1T is such a strange thing to do, to
leave so large sum to an entire strang-
err
'Ah,' said, if it were only done
oftener.
IF the milliOnaires who leave i'm
mense sums to charities to be doled out
in temporary relief, would sometimes
look out for few of the Woodworking
individuals who are struggling beyond
their strength, and give them sum to
insure an income for life
1t was one of my hobbies. this suf-
fering of what may be called "genteel
poverty-and | used all my eloquence.
Still Mrs. Bryant seemed to be uncoi'
WINGED when left her.
1T was such All odd thing to do"
1t is an odd thing to do said, out
health and strength, save mother to
two children, and firmly believe do
more good than the same money will
do split up into small charities, or dis
tributed in public institutions"
When old Mrs. Bryant died, had
gone to attend the funeral Of my sons
wife, and | was absent two weeks,
brother practitioner from Hilton. ten
miles distant from Merton, taking my
place.
On my return, in giving me an account
of his visits, he made no mention of Mrs
Germond, and l found that he had not
been called in to see her.
| knew that she was not fond of
strange faces, ana concluded that she
had preferred to trust to her own judg-
ment, if suffering until my return.
But one of my first calls was at the
little cottage where [ found my friend
in state of bewildered excitement.
Doctor she said, you have often
promised me perfect health if l would
give up my scholars and obey you i'm
plicitly. Can you still promise thatp'
i think | can under Providence
Issue your orders then.
MY scholars are already warned to
get new teacher.
Imagine, doctor. Mrs. Bryant has
left me fifteen thousand dollars
Il never saw her.
And the income is to be paid regul-
arly from the date of her death, until
the estate is settled, when the capital
will be al my disposal.
why. you do not look half so aston
ished as | am
Brought thus to my senses. l put on
an expression of surprise; and think
the pleasure was already visible.
Host no time in sending my patient.
for the winter. to softer climate than
our village, with most explicit direct
ions for her daily life.
And the result justified my hopes.
In the spring Mrs. Germond return
ed TO Merton without one dangerous
symptom, with her soft eyes bright
with health, and her slender form
strengthened and vigorous.
There is not in all Merton mere
useful energetic woman than my FORM
er patient, and if Mrs. Bryant could
see the many acts of gentle humanity
that came from the little cottage, she
might still think her legacy to a strang
er was after all, only another form of
distributing the money in smaller
charities.