The Law Of Kindness

Whén Isaac Hopper lived in Philadelphia, is attention was drawn to a colored printer, named Caín, wha was remarkable for profonity. Neitlier persuasión nor rebuke had any effect to chance his bml habit. One day Hopper encountered Irim in thestreet, quarreling and pouring forth Tolleys of oatha thftt made one shudder. Huving faith in fines and constables, Hopper took liim before a magistrale, who fined him for blasphemy. Twenty years after, Isaac met Cain whom ho had not seen for a long time. His out - watd appearance was much changed for the w.ree; his garmenta were tattered, nd his person emnciated. Tliis touched Ihe Friend's heart. He etepped.'hip, ehook hands, and spoke kindly to the forlorn being, "Dost not thou remember me," says the Quaker, "and howí had thee fined for swearing1' 'Yes indeed I do; I remen;ber what I piid as well as if it were yesterday.;' "VVell did it do thee any good?" "No"never a bit, t mude me mad to have my money taken from me!"Hopper jnvited Cain to reckon up the interest on the fine, and paid him principaljand interest:- .'I meont it for thy good, Cain, and I am sorry I did lliee any harm.' Cain's countenance changed ,the tears rolled down liis cheeks; he took the raoney witii many thanks; became a quiet man, and was