Dr. Bernardo, of London, the great philanthropist, was standing
at his front door one bitter day, when a ragged urchin came up
to him and asked to be admitted to the Orphans’ Home. “How do
I know what you tell me is true? Have you any friends to speak
for you?” asked Dr. Bernardo, assuming a tone of severity.
“Friends!” echoed the little fellow--“friends! No, I ain’t got
no friends. But if these ere rags,” holding up his tattered
garments, “if these ere rags won’t speak for me, nothing else
will.” (Text.)
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=Appeal Wasted=--See OMNISCIENCE.