of us much hurt. Blessed be our generous Preserver! Part of the
shay, as it lay upon one side, went over my wife, and yet she was
scarcely anything hurt. How wonderful the preservation.
"May 5.--Went to the Beach with three of the children. The beast
being frighted, when we were all out of the shay, overturned and
broke it. I desire it (I hope I desire it) that the Lord would
teach me suitably to repent this Providence, and make suitable
remarks on it, and to be suitably affected with it. Have I done
well to get me a shay? Have I not been proud or too fond of this
convenience? Do I exercise the faith in the divine care and
protection which I ought to do? Should I not be more in my study
and less fond of diversion? Do I not withhold more than is meet
from pious and charitable uses?
"May 15.--Shay brought home; mending cost thirty shillings.
Favored in this beyond expectation.
"May 16.--My wife and I rode to Rumney Marsh. The beast frighted
several times.
"June 4.--Disposed of my shay to Rev. Mr. White."
Moral.--Under conditions of like adversity, let every chauffeur
cultivate the same spirit of humility,--and look for a Deacon
White.
Here's a piece of wisdom on driving or cute car quote to study:
Everything in life is somewhere else, and you get there in a car. ~E.B. White, One Man's Meat, 1943
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