Show the touch of a friendly hand A gentleman went into a jewelers shop and asked to be shown some ome precious stones the shopkeeper brought forth a tray containing ta among other stones an opa opal 1 As it lay beside the others it appeared dull and altogether of little value then the jeweler took it in his hand and held it for some mo ments and again showed it to his customer now it shone and flashed with all the hues of the rainbow it needed the warm touch of a human hand to bring out its color and beauty there are human lives about us that seem cold and dull and lusterless perhaps because they need a helping hand from some of us I 1 |