The Red Cloud chief., 1889-11-29

CANS which rises like q tide and sweeps cit
'es and villages at every public calamity
We give 10 the unfortunate with both
hands; give him our coats, our shoes, our
food. II he is burnt ont, or Hooded out,
or plague-driven out Of his home, he be-
comes that instant grandly our own flesh
and spirit. We suffer IN him until we can
relieve his suffering. TIE human race, does
rise to high points. We are never deiitsSN
here.
1t is the little, everyday, common giving
in which we are still deficient.
But in the person who never gives at all
there dwells u meaner nature than in the
poorest giver. ,
He is the man who regards a lax hold oil
any kind Of property q weakness He LOOKS
with contempt and astOnishment on a per-
son who gives.
land she was always making presents
l heard q woman once say in summing upa
young teachers demeri,s.
The t~horoughness Of u mans or wcnan's
civilization may actually be gagged by his =
tact and sense in giving presents. You
know the fellow who comes IN and knocks
you dowh with his gift. He pats himself.
He has been going t. do something hand
some for o for a long time, and he has
lone it. Oh, tina IS all right. You needn't
say any thing. He knows he has laid you
cut flat under an obligation which Is TO las;
YOUR lifetime. Just hold Still and let him
stand on the top of it and crow. That is
your role. You know also the dear friend
who buys you some costly, ugly thing which
YOU have looked On with aversion. but
which you must accept with smiles while
your heart sinks in your pocket book. He
must not rob himself en- your account.
Verify, your money, which would have
bought you just what you desired, must &c
for q token, when occasion arises. to this
discerning friend. How much we do waste
in our miserable guess-wOrk.
Well, also, do you know the wretch wine
brings you a mongrel dog or broken-legeed
bird and snakes u present" o. it.
THE poor creature was suffering and I
thought I'd bring it to you"
This donor is complimentary to your hue
manity.
We all have q weakness for presents,
which is amiable and human. They testi-
fy to our popularity. The man who is 'sur-
prised' by his fellOw-citizens and acaneo
upholstered chair or any object which they
please TO call a testimonial and who is
touched to tear as he draws his prepared
speech from his pocket. is really . more
amiable being than that uncomfortable Great
ure Il have seen Just one such) who make
it a rule never to accept any present
Very seldom are wedding presents re-
garded ~ gifts. They come under the head
Of taxes. Yet there are occasions when
costly presents are graceful. The SIMPLE
little-gift" theory may bo run into the
ground. 1t signifies more or less stlnginess.
Tomorrow IS Grace's birthday" says q
sister who owes b life and health Of her
own family 10 Grace's long and faithful
service-Grace, who took care Of the babies
and nursed them through more illnesses
than the hairs On their little heads would
number. IL want to give her a present and
Idon't know what to give her" Who ever
does know what to give another except the
most highly-trained human beingsD 81
want to give her some simple little thing.
She would like that just as well as she
would q costly present."
Give her q timothy straw suggests the
sarcastic nearer Of this economical desire.
You are over head aud ears under oblipa-
tons to Grace, but b IS used 70 your say-
ing money on her. Some simple little thing
like . broken tea-cup or q bottle ofmucilae..
would be appropriate. The symbols what
you are after. Stick to US, Grace or.
We are all broke up if you leave There
is nothing Ike the simple little plan when
you are giving TO people whom yoDra,
never repay anyhow"
Yet Il i better TO give with mean grasp
OF IN opportunity, with bad grace and
worse perception, than never to give At all.
MARY HARTwELL CArHKRHooD.
BsN Joxsox appean to b ~ En-
gttshman on record who drop his.
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