Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-04-30
Maryland FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL 30 1903
RefOrmer.
BY STELLA CADNTUS.
Copyrighted. 1903. by Associated :
Literary Press.
BY STELLA cADrfUs.

ney Gerald was a dawdler. He had
wealth, good looks. youth, and was a
society favorlte. Now and then he
went hunting or yachting. but most
of the time he simply dawdled. That
meant his club, the races and society,
He was accounted a catch, but no
one caught him. He didn't really try
to dawdle. but pursued his Emphatic
way simply because there seemed
nothing else to do.
"See here, you good-for-nothing,"
said the widow of the late Hon,
Charles Spofford one evening at re.
ception as she drew him down to a
seat beside her. 'T have a duty to
perform"
II wish had" he replied.
people arc saying you have no
energy. no ambition, no aim in life
You have too much money-too much
time on your hands. You are throw.
Ing your years away"
"Tcll me what to do" replied sgd
ney, yawnlng.
"Gct married."
"Too much trouble-too many emo
tlous."
Take trip around the world"
"Too much change of scenery"
"Ah, | have itr' exclaimed Mrs, Spot
ford after moments thought. "You
are rich. why not turn philanthro
pist: Not IN the way Of hospitals oil
asylums, but go among the poor and
give few of your dollars to alleviate
distress and misfortune. You don't
know the real people as l do. There
is no day that am not feeding the
hungry and giving out aims. Only
this afternoon gave one legged man
half dollar, and you ought to have
heard his words of gratitude"
Just So" replied Sydney Gerald
with bit OF n smile as he thought OF
the many one legged men he had
tossed quarters to.
"Try Il for few weeks-for three
months. It may lead to your becom
ing a reformer. At any rate, 1t will
rouse you up and give you something
new to think Of. 1t Is positively sin
full for you to be dawdling along this
way"
Eyes, | think So"
"If you should turn out to be re-
former shall take most Of the credit
to myself. Three months, Mr.. Gerald
try Il for three months, and at the
end OF that time | will arrange for a
little gathering to hear your report
1t cannot fail to be interesting. You
will hive hundred different incidents
to relate. Don't you feel new and
strange ambition already?"
Eyes. think ! do. Yes, 1 think
VIII turn reformer. may not make Il
success OF 1t. but I'll make try"
The relict OF the Hon. Charles spread
the news. As sydney Gerald did not
entirely drop society while fitting him
self for reformer he was lauded
and quizzed on numerous occasions by
numerous people.
Only n scanty few credited him with
the necessary energy to pursue the
object, and the most that was predict
cd Of his efforts was the depletion of
his purse without corresponding gain.
There was great deal said about tho
unthankfulness and ingratitude Of the
world IN general out IL uiuht seeih u
anect MIN much'
"You know you must not look for
too much gratitude" cautioned Mrs.
sponoru'
mo, Snah
you VIII Ieei that you naVe uonv
your uuty' unu your cohsc'ehco WIN
reward you
Just 30.
Many ana many a time nave given
pennies ana got never Woru OF
thanks, In fact. have got black
looks as the wheels or my carriage
happened to throw little mud, but
drove on Keeling That mad made the
world trlfie better. That feeling
must be your reward
Yes. shall look for It,"
When the three months had expired
Sydney Gerald announced his readi
ness to report. A score OF ladies' gath
cred In the drawing room OF the Hon
Charles widow. There were no men
among them. Charity and reform did
not touch that sex.
When he was ushered In It was re
marked that he seemed to have nc
quired energy and gained ambition
and there was great curiosity as tC
what he would report.
Ladies', beg TO say" began Sydney
that In my ignorance Of how to go t.
work I began my investigations in thu