"'Say well' from 'do well' differs in letter; 'Say well' is good, but 'do well' is better. 'Say well' says godly, and helps to please; But 'do well' lives godly, and gives the world ease. 'Say well' in danger of death is cold; 'Do well' is harnessed, and wondrous bold. 'Say well' to silence sometimes is bound; But 'do well' is free for every stound. 'Say well' has friends, some here some there; But 'do well' is welcome everywhere. By 'say well' many a one to God's Word cleaves; But for lack of 'do well' it quickly leaves. If 'say well' and 'do well' were joined in one frame, Then all were done, all were won, and gotten were the game." XV. THE PREJUDICED.--Rumour and ignorance form the foundation of prejudice. "That is an injurious book for your children to read," said Mr. Rust one day to Mr. Moon, concerning a volume of the "Primrose Series," which he was looking at in Smith's library. All Mr. Rust knew about the volume was something which had casually dropped in conversation the day before, in the house of a friend where he was visiting; but that was sufficient to prejudice him against the book. "I hear you have invited the Rev. Jonas Winkle to be the pastor of your church," said the Rev. T. Little to Deacon Bunsen. "Yes, we have," the deacon replied. "I am sorry to hear it; for if all that is said about him is true, you have made a mistake." And what did this Reverend brother know of the other Reverend brother to justify him in speaking thus? Why, just nothing at all. True, he had heard a rumour, but personal knowledge he had none. However, what he said so influenced the mind of Deacon Bunsen, that he did all he could to have the invitation withdrawn; which being done, the Rev. Mr. Little, by certain "wire pulling" on his part, and a good word spoken for him by a layman of wealth on his part, managed to secure the pastorate of the said church for himself. "I hear that young Bush is coming into your bank as cashier," observed Mr. Young to Mr. Monk, the manager. "Yes; he enters upon his duties next week." "But have you not heard what is afloat about him?" "No. I have heard nothing." "Then the less said the soonest mended," answered Young. Now this Mr. Young knew nothing personally against young Bush, but had heard a rumour which prejudiced him to speak in this way of him; the result of which was that the manager evinced suspicion of the young man until he had been in the bank some time, and by his unquestionable conduct had proved that Mr. Young's insinuation was nothing but prejudice grounded upon rumour and ignorance of him. Thus it is that the prejudiced talker may do a great deal of mischief against persons of the most innocent character.