`` So ! that is the joke then ? Well , I have no wish to go , it is so pleasant here , and I pay my forfeit at once , '' which he did by sitting down and beginning instantly , `` A long time ago your Grandfather , Demi , went to lecture in a great town , hoping to get some money for a home for little orphans that some good people were getting up . His lecture did well , and he put a considerable sum of money in his pocket , feeling very happy about it . As he was driving in a chaise to another town , he came to a lonely bit of road , late in the afternoon , and was just thinking what a good place it was for robbers when he saw a bad-looking man come out of the woods in front of him and go slowly along as if waiting till he came up . The thought of the money made Grandfather rather anxious , and at first he had a mind to turn round and drive away . But the horse was tired , and then he did not like to suspect the man , so he kept on , and when he got nearer and saw how poor and sick and ragged the stranger looked , his heart reproached him , and stopping , he said in a kind voice , '' ` My friend , you look tired ; let me give you a lift . ' The man seemed surprised , hesitated a minute , and then got in . He did not seem inclined to talk , but Grandfather kept on in his wise , cheerful way , speaking of what a hard year it had been , how much the poor had suffered , and how difficult it was to get on sometimes . The man slowly softened a little , and won by the kind chat , told his story . How he had been sick , could get no work , had a family of children , and was almost in despair . Grandfather was so full of pity that he forgot his fear , and , asking the man his name , said he would try to get him work in the next town , as he had friends there . Wishing to get at pencil and paper to write down the address , Grandfather took out his plump pocket-book , and the minute he did so , the man 's eye was on it . Then Grandfather remembered what was in it and trembled for his money , but said quietly , '' ` Yes , I have a little sum here for some poor orphans . I wish it was my own , I would so gladly give you some of it . I am not rich , but I know many of the trials of the poor ; this five dollars is mine , and I want to give it to you for your children . ' `` The hard , hungry look in the man 's eyes changed to a grateful one as he took the small sum , freely given , and left the orphans ' money untouched . He rode on with Grandfather till they approached the town , then he asked to be set down . Grandpa shook hands with him , and was about to drive on , when the man said , as if something made him , ' I was desperate when we met , and I meant to rob you , but you were so kind I could n't do it . God bless you , sir , for keeping me from it ! ' ''
`` Did XXXXX ever see him again ? ''
Demi Grandfather Grandpa afternoon dollars first left minute pocket-book year