Since this must deal in great part with the Finkelstein family and what charity did for them, I began the task by seeking in the pages of an invaluable book called Ten Thousand Familiar Quotations for a line that suitably might serve as the text to my chapter. Delving there I came upon abundant material, all of it more or less appropriate to our present purpose. There were revealed at least a half a dozen extracts from the works of writers of an established standing that might be made to apply. For instance, Wordsworth, an English poet of the Early Victorian Era, that period which gave so much of rhythmic thought to Britain and so much of antirhythmic furniture to us, is credited with having said: _The charities that soothe and heal and bless Are scattered at the feet of man like flowers._ Now that passage, at first blush, appeared exactly to fit the Finkelsteins. Most certainly charities were scattered at their feet and likewise showered on their heads. However, before making a definite choice, I went deeper into this handy volume. As a result, I exhumed an expression attributed to Pope--not one of the Roman Popes, but Pope, Alex. (b. 1688; d. 1744)--to the effect that _In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity._ That statement likewise proved in a measure applicable. To the Finkelsteins it must have seemed that all mankind's concern was charity, devised for their especial benefit. Now Hood takes an opposite view. In that choppy style of versification so characteristic of this writer, Hood is discovered saying: _Alas for the rarity Of Christian charity Under the sun!_ Speaking with particular reference to the case in hand I must respectfully but nevertheless firmly take issue with the late Hood. Assuredly the components of this particular household group had no cause to cavil concerning the rarity of Christian charity. Christian charity went miles out of its way to lavish rich treasures from a full heart upon them. Under the sun, too, under the rays of an ardent and a scorching sun, was some of it bestowed. But of that phase, more--as the fancy writers say--anon. The Scriptures were found to abound in reference to this most precious of the human virtues. What does Peter say? Peter--First Epistle, fourth chapter and eighth verse--says: "Charity shall cover the multitude of sins." Here, too, a point might be stretched without giving offence to any interested party. I cannot deny there were a multitude of Finkelsteins. That, there is no gainsaying. Elsewhere in the Good Book it is set forth: "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal; ... and"--furthermore--"though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing."