It was a quiet little town, nestling snugly at the foot of a big
hill. Many of the streets were lined with shade-trees. On one
of the principal thoroughfares there stood a magnificent tree.
Its shade and beauty evoked the admiration of the passers-by.
It stood squarely on the middle of the sidewalk, and might be
regarded as an obstruction. There were some who would have
liked to see that tree taken down, because it was not where
it should be, but the great majority decided to let it remain
because of its beauty, its shade and its symmetry. So is it with
individuals. Sometimes a man is very irregular at his business
or he is careless in some of his habits, and the question comes
up, what shall be done with that man. His good qualities are
considered and they discover that they far outweigh his bad
qualities, and thus he is allowed to remain.
(1272)
=Good Results from Bad Environment=--See MISSIONARY ADAPTATION.