And consider, if all the world did as you did, and according to their means extended help in the circle of their affections, there would be no more crying want in times of plenty and no more cold, mechanical charity given with a doubt and received with confusion.

Would not this simple rule make a new world out of the old and cruel one which we inhabit?
* * * * * [_After two more sentences the fragment breaks off_.] FATHER DAMIEN AN OPEN LETTER TO THE REVEREND DR.

HYDE OF HONOLULU SYDNEY, _February_ 25, 1890.
Sir,--It may probably occur to you that we have met, and visited, and conversed; on my side, with interest.

You may remember that you have done me several courtesies, for which I was prepared to be grateful.

But there are duties which come before gratitude, and offences which justly divide friends, far more acquaintances.