Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-10-25
THE; TEST.

living IN the same town, requesting
hun to call at his Office, as he wished
TO have talk with him.
Arrived at the office, the LAWYER
stated that he had in his gift schol-
arship emitting boy to four years
course in certain college, and that
he wished to bestow it where it would
be best used.
"Therefore,' he continued. Il have
concluded to let you decide which
boy of your school most deserves it."
THAT is hard question to decide. 8"
replied the teacher, thoughtfully.-
"Two of my pupils, Charles Hart and
Henry Strong, will complete the
course of study in my school this
year. Both desire collegiate edu-
cation, ond neither is fable to obtain
1T without assistance. They are so
nearly equal that cannot tell which
is the better scholar"
GLOW is it as to department." ask
ed the lawyer
"One boy does not more scrupu-
lously observe all the rules of the
school than the other," was the an
swer.
"Well, said the lawyer, "if at the
end of the year one boy has not gone
ahead of the other, send them to me,
and | will decide between them"
As before, at the closing examina
tions the boys stood equal in attain.
ments. They were directed to call
at the lawyers Office. no information
being given as the object of the
visit
Two Intelligent, well-bred bows
they seemed; and the lawyer WAS be-
ginning 10 wonder greatly bow he
should make decision hetweeu
them. Just then the door opened.
and an elderly lady of peculiar ap
pearance entered She was we'll
known to them all as being of uu-
settled mind and possessed Of the
idea that she had been deprived of a
large fortune which was Justly hers.
rs consequence. she was in the
habit Of visiting lawyers offices, car.
rying IN her hands package of pa
pers which she wished TO be examined.
She was a familiar visitor to this of
flee, where she was always received
with respect, and dismissed with
kindly promises of help.
This morning, seeing that the law.
yer was already occupied with Others,
she seated herself to await his leisure
Unfortunately, the chair she selected
was broken. and had been set aside
as useless.
The result was that she fell in ii
rather awkward manner. scattering
her papers about the floor. The law
yer looked with IA quick eye at the
boys, before moving himself. to see
what they could do.
Charles Hart. after ala amused sur
vey of the fall, turned aside to hide
a laugh b. could not control
Henry Strong sprane Ia the wo-
mans side and lifted her to her feet.
Then carefully gathering up her pa
pers, he politely handed them to her.
Her profuse and rambling thanks
served only to increase Charles
amusement.
After the lady had told her cus-
tomary story to which the lawyer lis
tened with every appearance Of at
tention. he escorted her To the door
and she departed.
Then he returned to the boys; and,
after expressing pleasure at having
formed their acquaintance, he dis.
missed them. The next dav the
teacher was informed Of the occur
renee, and old that the scholarship
would be given to Henry Strong,
with the remark, mo one so we'll de-
serves to be fitted for a position of
honor and influence as he who feels
it his duty to help the humblest and
lowliest." The Christian Work.
Tho nra nau rotd Nupa