True Politeness

ing tnrough the descrt met with a sparkling spring. Aecustonied to brackish water, a draught fro'Di this sweet well in the wilderness seemed, in lis simple mimi, a present fit for the caliph. So he iilled the leather boltlo and, aftiT a weary tramp, laid his gift at his sovereign's feet. The monarch, with a niagnauimity that may put manya christian to the blush, called fora cup and drank freely, and then with a smile thanked the Arab and presented him with a reward. The courtiers pressed eagerly around for a dranght of tiie wouderful water which was rogardcd as wortliy such a princelf acknowledgeniL'Dt. To ;heir surprise, the caliph forbade them to touch a drop. Then, after the sini)le hear'edgiver left theroyal prusence with a new spring of ioy swelling up in lis heart, the monarch explained his notire of prohibition: "During the ong journey, the water in his leather ottle had become impuro and distasteai but it was aii offering of love, and 13 such I acce)tiMl ii with picasure. I eared, however. that if I aJlowed another to taste il, he would not conceal his lisgust. Thcrefore it was that I forbade you to partake lest the heart of the )oor man would bc wounded A good man is kinder to his enerny ian bad men are to their friends. Bishoo Hall.