HAD MADE A GOOD POINT by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA · Sep 27, 1905

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 31, No. 39.

HAD MADE A GOOD POINT.

By Editor

EXPERT horsemen are quick to discover good points in horses, and proud of their ability in that direction; but we are told of a stage-driver to whom was pointed out a good point in one of his horses, which he had failed to notice, tho he had driven him several years.

It was in this way: Dr. Plummer was once riding on the box of a stage-coach alongside of the driver, who was a Jehu in his line of no common order. He was profuse in his praise of his team, and especially of one of the horses, interlarding his praises with oaths. "You have omitted one good point,"

said Dr. Plummer, with a twinkle in his eye.

"What is that, sir?" said the driver. "What is that? I have studied that horse over and over, and I did not think there was anything about him I did not know. What is it you have discovered?"

"Well, sir," said the doctor, "it is this: We have ridden so many miles, and up to this point I have not heard a profane word out of his head." The driver looked at the doctor in surprise, and there was that same demure look, with a twinkle in his eye. "Thank you, sir," said the driver, "thank you. You have made a good point, and I think I will try to go as long without swearing as my horses will."

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