The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-07
THE CHARITY HUMBUGs.
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| OF course the Presbyterian folks are
different now, and under the light OF a
new century they ought 10 he. but this
thing happened only a few years ago,
although II was only worthy OF the
dark ages.
1t was the want Of charity that sent
Roger Williams away into exile and II
was the same want that permitted the
witches Of Salem TO be put 10 death.
other religious denominations have
overlooked this divine privilege, much
preferring 10 embrace bigotry as the
most fascinating and the most natural
thing for the human mind to grasp with
its natural bent towards wilfulness and
a domineering spirit. How much love and
charity does the Roman Catholic CHURCH
| have for other churches? They're better
than they used to be. but yet | have
never seen her embracing any of the
| others very affectionately. Willful and
| stubborn like the rest. with charity for
her own. but for others now muchr
I know it's hard 10 decide sometimes
| how 10 be real charitable. specially when
II pertains TO everyday life. It's the
give money broadcast 10 those you think
are deserving. for Il too many times
makes vagrants OF them II it's kept up.
But it's simple enough when we find
a hungry person. The only thing TO do
then is TO All his stomach. You can
give him advice afterwards. You can
convert a tramp better after he's been
fed. unless there's wood pile In sight.
Speaking of tramps makes me think
/ Of the experie nee | had last summer.
/ federation he was at work out In the
Shepard lot along with the hired men
and there was nobody at home but
Mother Wherefore and myself.
Along about ten o'clock a dreadful rusty
| looking individual came To the door ana
| asked for something to eat. Now, ] never
! turn ANYBODY away hungry. IL don't make
any difference who they are or whether
they are drunk or sober. so told him ID
| git him something, and started into the
! house to bring him out a piece Of bread
and butter and some pie. But when ]
started he followed me right in ] dtdn I
say anything, for | saw he'd been drink
inx. We'll. he sot down IN a chair, ana
| when brought on the vttles. he says:
Madame, ! want you 20 understand I'm
n gentieman-a gentle n gentleman; and
a gentleman objects 10 eat With his nm
gers. Der We seel I wants the stun put on
/ the table. and I wants a cup OF tea along
/ with the rest.
He was evidently pretty intoxicated, but
not So bad but what could SEE there were
no men folks about and that was what
! made him so domineering. I says 10 him.
I'm pretty busy this morning" for
twas Tuesday and 7 was ironing but I
saws. "In give YOU some milk 10 drink -
Upon that he says:
Il was weaned when ] was kid, and ]
don't want 20 begin on chalk water the
second time what I want is tea. was
always I'm favor-ln favor-of the heather
| Chinee and all their relations. so gimme
come gold old monsoon tea right from the
Orisnt and have it hot Der We see! / said
tea-t-e-a tea And pretty midlin' quick.
too. and have "a hot"
We'll. I says TO myself. ] guess twill Re
pretty midlin hot enough when he gifts IL.
| begun 20 be a little stirred up. for he
was growing dreadful impudent. But 7
laid IL all 20 liquor. and so ! said Just as
mild as II he hadn't said anything. "If
you want thees vittles you can have them.
but az for making tea I'm not agoing TO
do Il. SO you can take N or leave 10.
Then he SAYS "Old woman. you're about
the stuffiest old girl I've met this season
TN have 10 give-to give-the boys your
record so they'll be posted-posted up
when they come this way Then taking
up piece OF the custard pie he says.
well. here's luck 90 ye"
And n you'l believe me he threw that