If any one about him acted wrong, he could not find it in his heart to wound him by calling his attention to the fact.

On one occasion, a clerk was detected in purloining money; but it was all hushed up, and when Mr.May dismissed him, he gave him a certificate of good character.
"How could you do so ?" asked a neighbor, to whom he mentioned the fact.
"How could I help doing it?
The young man had a chance of getting a good place.

It would have been cruel in me to have refused to aid him.

A character was required, and I could do no less than give it.
Poor, silly fellow! I am sure I wish him well.

I always liked him." "Suppose he robs his present employer ?" "He won't do that, I'm certain.