-WOMAN'S KINDNESS.
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Mr.. F. GRUMMET, M. P. relates the following
incident which occurred while he was passing
through small village near Rochefort, as pri-
soner, under military escort. 1t will show, to
those acquainted only with mordern customs, the
value Of the kindness formerly practised, in wash.
ing the feet of strangers. ST. Paul, in enumera-
ting the deeds of kindness which especially re-
commended aged widows to the kindness of the
church, says: '.If she have lodged strangers. if
she have washed the saints feet, if she have
relieved the afflicted" &c:


II had obtained fresh supply Of canvass for
NV feet, which were much blistered, and ex-
tremey sore; but this was soon worn out, and
suffered dreadfully. About noon, we halted in
the marketplace Of a small town, bearing every
mark of antiquity--I think it was Melle--to rest
and refresh. To escape the sun, took my seat
on an old tea chest, standing in front of huck-
.ter's shop, and removed my tattered moccasins.
Whilst doing this, an elderly lady came out Of
the shop, accompanied by ayoung girl very pret-
tily dressed, and 'Pauvre garcon!'-'Pauvre Pri-
sonp,er!-were uttered by both. The girl, with
tears in her eyes, looked at my lacerated eet and
then, without saying word, returned to the
house. In few minutes afterwards she reap
peared, but her fnery had been taken OH, and sne
carried large bowl Of warm water in her hands
In moment the bowl was placed before me, sh'
motioned me to put in my feet, which did, an'
down she went upon her knees, and washed then