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and when these exist the horny hand of the farmer and the gentle palm of the aristocrat can meet in cordial grasp of inward equality.

It is snobbish, aggressive, and zealous to envy the well-born, or to speak disparagingly of another's useful qualities because his manners are delightful. Knowledge of who's who marks the careful observer; recognition of work, the honest judge. After the first question of "Where does he belong?" is answered by glancing down the vistas of inheritance, comes another, What is he in himself? On that reply alone depends fellowship. Let American aping of others and social fear never forget to profit by learning the lesson of regard for all that is noble, in answer to these inquiries. Let American independence and morality transfer what it values into its own possession, so that it may bless others with the warmth of human sympathy, and of earnest purity of purpose. Purpose makes manner; the reflected light of manner shines again on purpose, and makes intensity radiant with beauty.