A LARGE MITE | AdventAI

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Nov 4, 1897

A LARGE MITE.

THE Morning Star tells this story to show that it will not do to jest about the widow's mite unless you are prepared to stand by the consequences:—

"A gentleman once called upon a rich friend for some charity.

"Yes, I must give you my mite,' said the rich man.

"Do you mean the widow's mite?' asked the solicitor.

"Certainly,' was the answer.

"I shall be satisfied with half as much as she gave,' said his friend. 'How much are you worth?'

"Seventy thousand dollars.'

"Give me, then, your check for $35,000; that will be half as much as she gave; for she, you know, gave her all.'"

The rich man was cornered. Covetous people often try to shelter themselves behind the widow's mite.