Clothed in Humility

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 23, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 40.

Clothed in Humility

An Irish preacher named Thady Conellan, who greatly assisted Dr. Monck Mason in his labors connected with the revision of the Hibernian Bible Society's Irish Bible, was eminent not only as an orator, a wit, and a humble, unostentatious Christian, but was unmoved by the splendor and gayety which surrounded him, and retained his simplicity amid it all.

A magnificent duchess having one day asked him, "Pray, do you know Lady Lorton?" was quickly answered:—

"Yes, madam, I do, and she is the best-dressed lady in Ireland."

"How very odd! Best-dressed lady in Ireland! What a strange man! Pray, how is she dressed?" But her grace's surprise was converted to satisfaction when Thady rejoined:—

"Yes, madam, Lady Lorton is the best-dressed lady in Ireland, or in England, either, for she is clothed in humility."

Here is a hint for those who are looking for new and seasonable clothing.