She lives in heaven, and she lives in my heart.
I would that I were as much like mother spiritually as I resemble father
physically."
The tender pathos of his voice, as he said this, made me feel that his
sainted mother, were she present, would have no reason to feel ashamed of
her son.
As he was about to replace his hat on his head, I noticed in large
letters pasted on the lining, these words, "Hinder nobody--help
everybody."
"Excuse me, sir;" I said, as I pointed to the words, "what is the meaning
of that?"
Quickly the tears on his cheeks, were illuminated by a smile as he
said--"That's my watchword; I carry it in my hat, have it hung up on my
wall at home, and since I went into my present business, I've tried to
make it the daily practice of my life."
"May I inquire what your business is?"
"Certainly, sir, my business is serving the Lord, and there is no
business like it in the universe. It pays good dividends, brings me no
worry, insures me a good standing in the best society; feeds me on the
fat of the land, fills my heart with peace and makes me an heir to a
kingdom, a robe and a crown.
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