Sue took every care of her. She
called a doctor. She brought he board in the
room. She used to give her mental
support. But the sickness of Johnsy was
getting out of control, Medicines
were not working on her. She had lost her
will power to live. She
associated her life with the ivy leaves out side the
window and developed a thinking
that she would die as the last leaf falls. At last
Sue thought a plan. She went to
Behrman, an old man painter, to make him
paint a leaf on the wall. The old
painter did the same. And when Johnsy saw the
last leaf not falling, she
regained her confidence on herself. She was cured
Hence Sue proved to be a friend in need is a friends
indeed.
The views of Bacon on spending
are a very wise and practical guide on the
management of financial matters.
He opines that one should save a certain part
of one's income for a rainy day.
One should be wise in spending money.
Bacon's views are highly relevant
in the present time because they teach people
the act of prudence . Spending
one's money wisely helps one in earning honour
and estate.