The Archive · 1936

I Only Once

We believe him to have boon absolutely honest. We never knew him {0 approprinie our property or to condone taking by others. He took no squeeze in the ordinary sense. He forbade us to toll others what we pald him for marketing, because he did not wish to be subject social pressure, but our bills were invariably below those of our neigh-dours and he bought cheaper than we could, He always accounted for money to the last cash. He carried the household purchases on his own capital, and asked an advance only under extraordinary circumstances. He financed all his own trips inclu ing the full payment of his substitute during his" Infrequent—absences, Only for one brief period in the twenty-eight years did he ever absent himself from his duties on account of ill-health, and that was after twenty-five years of service when a temporary hospitalization. was neces sary.' He then started to retire on pension but returned because he felt was putting his master to uns necessary expense, His master and mistress hope they may render as food an account of their stewardship as did this faithful servant, The amah who hed worked beside him for 26 of these years, rave the final explanation when we said "He wa a good man." She said briefly "He loved Jesus:"—cr.n, Mis Heart Broken

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