| Show liberal and not itu frequently a man I 1 Is encountered who is a moral amoral paradox the late marquis ol of westminster was such a man liberal iu in large affairs lie was penurious in 1 trifles ile he w m ore shabby clothes carried a cotton umbrella saved bits of paper and twine picked up lip pins and gave away thousands of pounds ile he once drew a check of for a benevolent llene object but the donors name was never published and his own son tile the present duke of westminster never knew for what purpose the check had been drawn A clergyman who had been to london to consult a doctor was dining with the marquis what did the doctor advise asked the nobleman too al isard my lord horse exercise then why dont you take it gl because I 1 have not a horse and can cant afford to buy one have you a stable and a paddock kP yes my lord then I 1 will give you a horse the next day a groom rode up to the clergy mans house hoube leading a fine horse tile the grateful parson offered tho the man mail a halt half sovereign but the groom declined to take more than sixpence saying that it would be as much as his situation was worth to accept more but please sir lie ho added rive give me for the turnpike gate his lordship specially told me to be sure and ask tor for the youths companion |
