1263
A well-bred man is always sociable and complaisant.
—Montaigne.
1264
"HOW MUCH DID HE LEAVE?"
The question is asked concerning the property of every rich man who dies; and it was answered very happily by Cloots, who was executor upon the estate of the late Mr. Snodgrass. His neighbor, Mr. Nailroad, was an exceedingly inquisitive man. The day after the funeral, Nailroad visited Cloots, and, with an inspecting face, began to question him. "Mr. Cloots," says he, "if it is not improper, will you inform me how much my particular friend Snodgrass left?" "Certainly," said Cloots:—"He left every cent he was worth in the world, and didn't take a copper with him."
1265
Who does the best his circumstances allow,
Does well, acts nobly; angels could do no more.
—Young.