NEW CREATIONS IN PLANT LIFE 



stood apart with his eyes filled with tears; or 

 to note that he counts no day completed in 

 which he has not said a cheery good -morning 

 to his aged mother, now faring near the 

 century line, looked after her with the utmost 

 devotion during all its hours, and tenderly 

 kissed her good-night at the going down of the 

 sun, even though she sees such acts but dimly 

 through the long mists of the years. 



1 have talked with many townsmen of this 

 man, those who have known him in lean 

 seasons when struggle was constant and the 

 current strong, in other days when the praise 

 of the world flowed high but never to sub- 

 merge him ; and never a one but has been 

 quick with the deep, strong words of praise 

 for their townsman and neighbor, — not one 

 but who, in quaint, crude words or more elabo- 

 rate phrase, has pronounced him a man whose 

 life stands above reproach, whose character is 

 of the noblest type, whose heart is overflowing 

 with that kindness that ever makes for malice 

 toward none and charity for all. It sometimes 

 happens that a man assigned by the world to 

 a high position is held in scant esteem by 

 the common people among whom he hves; 



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