He fully understood the meaning of the expression.
Only one more application did the kind-hearted man make.

It was successful; but, there was something in the manner of the individual who gave his dollar, that Lyon felt as a rebuke.
"And so poor Mrs.Arnold did not get the whole of her arrears of rent paid off," says some one who has felt an interest in her favor.
Oh, yes she did.

Mr.Lyon begged five dollars, and added five more from his own slender purse.

But, he cannot be induced again to undertake the thankless office of seeking relief from the benevolent for a fellow creature in need.

He has learned that a great many who refuse alms on the plea that the object presented is not worthy, are but little more inclined to charitable deeds, when on this point there is no question.
How many who read this can sympathise with Andrew Lyon.