Smyrna times., 1909-03-24

There was no use denying that sgd.
ney Gerald was a dawdler He ha(
wealth. good looks. youth. and was a
society favorite. 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 WIS accounted a catch. but nc
one caught him. He didn't really try
to dawdle but pursued his lymphatit
way simply because there seemed
nothing else to do.
''See here, you d-for-nothing"
said the widow of the late Hon
Charles Spofford one evening at a re
ception IS she Grew him down to a
seat beside her. Il have a duty to
perform"
Il wish he'd" he replied.
"pcop'e arc saying you have Nc
ENERGY. no ambition, no aim in life
You have too much money-tOo muc1 |
| time On you" hands. You are throw |
| ing your years away"
Tell me- what to do" replied sgd |
ney, yHwnir"
"GCt married"
"Tco much trOuble-too many emo
tioue."
"Ta';e trip around the world"
"Too much change of scenery"
"Ah, ! have it" exclaimed Mrs. Spoc
ford after moments thought. you
are rich. Why not turn philanthro-
pist? Not in the way Of hospitals OF
| asylums. but go among the poor and
give few Ct your dollars to alleviate
distress and misfortune You don't
know the rcIl people as l do. There
is no day that ! am not feeding the
hungry and giving out aims. Only
this afternoon l gave one legged man
half a dollar. and yen ought to have
heard his words Of gratitude"
"Iust so" replied Sydney Gerald,
with bit Of a smile as he thought OF
the many cre legged men he had
tossed quarters to.
''Try it for few weeks-fQr three
months. It may lead to your becom
ing a rcformer. At any rate. 1t viii
rouse you N and give you something
now to thinh Of. 1t is positively sin.
full for You to be dawdling along this
way"
Yes. think So
IF YOU should turn out to be re-
former shall take most of the credit
TO myself. Three months. Nr Gerald
try it f"~ three months, ard at tn"
ord Of tnot time l will arrange for a
LITTLE gatha-tog to hear your report.
It canrot fail to be interesting. You
will have q huairod different incidents
to relate. Don't you feel a new and
strange ambition already?"
Yes. l think l do. Yes, 1 think
viii turn reformer l may not make q
success Of it, but I'll make a try"
The relict Of the Hon. Charles spread
the news. AS Sydney Gerald did mo-
entirely drop society while fitting him
self for a reformer, he was laudej
and Ouizzed on numerous occasions b!
numerous people.
Only scanty few credited him will
the necessary energy to pursue thu
object. and the most that was predict
ed of his efforts was the depletion o
his purse without corresponding gain
There was Il great deal said about tn
unthankfuluess and ingratitude of th
world in general. but ii didn't seem t
affect him much.
you know you must not look 70
too much gratitude" cautioned Mrs
Spofrord
no. / shant."
You will feel that you have don
your duty. and your conscience wi
reward you"
Just 50"
Many and many a time l have give
pennies and got never a word {
thanks In fact. l have got blac
looks as the wheels Of my carriag
- happened to throw a little mud, but
"a drove on feeling that l had made Il
E word a triae better. That feelin
must be your reward
Eyes. | shall look for IT,"
II When the three months had expire
Sydney Gerald announced his read
ness to report A score Of ladies gat
cred in the drawing room Of the Ho
, Charles widow There were no ms
among them. Charity and reform d
rot touch that sex.
When he was ushered in 1t was l
ee marked that he seemed to have a
J: quired energy and gained ambitio
81 and there was great curiosity as
what he would report
SzA Ladies. beg to say" began Sydn,
. chat in my ignorance Of how to go
~ work / began my investigations in t
& house Of a wealthy lady. 1t cal
about almost by accident. l fou
ES that she was in arrears to all her SCI
Ef ants and that tradesmen were clam
n ing for their bills l relieved the d
tress. I gave each servant two mont
E. back pay and paid each tradesm
te something on account l have me
NJ Orandum Of her name"
ii Here Sydney Gerald paused. NJ
spofford turned pale, but her mel
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