  Faithful to her promise, the Witch purchased a cage, and early in the evening returned to the cripple's abode and was joyfully greeted. "O, but you are a good lady to think of me, only a cripple boy!" She felt that it was indeed more blessed to give than to receive (Acts XX, 35) when one could do God a service at the same time. As ye have done it unto the least of these ye have done it unto Me. Matthew xxv, 40. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth to the Lord. Proverbs xix, 17. In a short time the sister came. His face brightened up with pleasure when he told her of the present he had received; now he would have a companion all through the long days. She was also in a happy mood. The head of the firm where she worked had raised the salary of all his employes, and she was very thankful for her good luck because of her brother who needed more books and toys, for the poor child had to amuse himself the best he could during the day. The Witch returned home. She saw the progress of her work many times after in this millionaire's acts of benevolence which were so liberal as to excite press comment. Blessed is he that considereth the poor; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. Psalms xli, 1. |
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