I soon discovered, however, that she wished in this way to become my benefactor without its appearing so, and without my thanks being necessary.

From this day I lived in actual plenty.

But her goodness did not end here.
During a severely cold winter, in which I went out in a very thin great-coat, I received quite unexpectedly one trimmed with fur.

From whom it came I could not for some time discover, till chance gave me a clue which led me to the Chamberlain's lady.

But could I thank her for it?
No; she became regularly angry and scolded me if I spoke of the gratitude which I felt and always shall feel for her kindness." Tears filled the eyes of Jacobi as he told this, and both Elise's eyes and those of her husband beamed with delight at this relation.
"It is," said Judge Prank, "a proof how much goodness there is in the world, although at a superficial glance one is so disposed to doubt it.
That which is bad usually noises itself abroad, is echoed back from side to side, and newspapers and social circles find so much to say about it; whilst that which is good likes best to go--like sunshine--quietly through the world.".