A few blocks from that house I called to see a gentleman who received me in the most cordial manner.

He wrote me his check for a generous sum, and then, before I had had an opportunity to thank him, said: "I am so grateful to you, Mr.Washington, for giving me the opportunity to help a good cause.

It is a privilege to have a share in it.

We in Boston are constantly indebted to you for doing our work." My experience in securing money convinces me that the first type of man is growing more rare all the time, and that the latter type is increasing; that is, that, more and more, rich people are coming to regard men and women who apply to them for help for worthy objects, not as beggars, but as agents for doing their work.
In the city of Boston I have rarely called upon an individual for funds that I have not been thanked for calling, usually before I could get an opportunity to thank the donor for the money.

In that city the donors seem to feel, in a large degree, that an honour is being conferred upon them in their being permitted to give.