A rich man, of very miserly character, was found to be suffering
from cataract in both eyes. Blindness ensued, and he was at last
compelled to consult a famous oculist. He was appalled by the
costly fee which was required for an operation, but reluctantly
assented to an operation on one eye. This restored his sight
in one eye, and the oculist advised a similar operation on the
other. “Oh, no,” said the miser; “it’s far too expensive. I
will manage with the sight of one eye.” Most people would not
hesitate to call such a man a fool, yet are not many men and
women contented with semi-blindness? One eye may enable us to
see material things, but not spiritual things.
(2941)
=Sight, Sacrificed=--See SCIENCE, DEVOTION TO.
=Sign of Distinction=--See EMBELLISHMENT OF PREACHING.
=Signs=--See SUPERSTITION.