The Fairfield News And Herald

Tests of Character.
The strong and unselfish traits of human nature are brought strikingly into contrast with the weak and selfish on such occasions as the railroad disaster at Chatsworth. The story of the young girl who, after finding herself uninjured in the crash, went steadily to work in the dreadful scene caring for the wounded, while many physically strong men were useless and nerveless from horror, is instructive. Perhaps the real strength of her character was never before revealed. The opportunities for severely testing are not frequent. There are unsuspected capacities for heroism in many quiet and unobtrusive persons who move about us in daily life, and there are many of essentially cowardly instincts who pass in our thoughts for brave and self-reliant men. What surprises there are in store for us when the curtain is thus suddenly lifted on individual character! The confidence which can be placed in one who has successfully stood one of these unexpected tests is henceforth unquestioned. It is stated that the labors of this young girl saved several lives. There is a glorious wife growing up for somebody.—N. Y. World.