Commendable Example of Honoring Parents.
When John Tillotson was Dean of Canterbury, a remarkable scene took place in the hall of that worthy man's residence. From some cause or other, the dean's father had not risen out of his country obscurity by his son's elevation; so, visiting the dean in London, he presented himself in his usual dress of a simple countryman. “Is John Tillotson at home?” he asked, on the door's being opened, after a single knock, by one of the dean's servants. “John Tillotson!” growled out the servant; “and don't you know better manners? The dean is at home, but not to see the like of you. So you had better be off.” “But he'll soon see me,” replied the father, coolly, “for all you can say.” And Mr. Tillottson was right; for after the servant had dealt out a good deal of insult, which he thought very appropriate to a man shabbily dressed, another servant went in to the dean and told him what was taking place at the hall-door. “It is my worthy father,” exclaimed the dean, after hearing the description of the strange visitor. And then, instead of being ashamed to acknowledge his relation to one so meanly clad, he ran out to the door, and fell down on his knees, in the presence of his servants, to ask his father's blessing.