Alex had been at work most of
morning. A young Scottish lad barely old enough to handle a team of horses much less pull that old tree stump out of
pasture. Although Alex was young, he knew
soggy ground from
recent rains would allow him to pull
old stump from
field.Alex was finally making headway with
old tree carcass. When he noticed a very fine carriage having trouble making its way along
muddy and rutted road. The elder Englishman being obviously upper class was very well dressed and not too happy when
carriage sank up to it's axle. He knew this incident would make him late for his speaking engagement at
next village.
Seeing
statesman's plight, young Alex released his team from
tree.
"Hey Sir, I can help. We can get you on your way in no time at all." Alex was right with
help of his team of horses,
carriage was pulled from
grip of
muddy mire.
Elated
Englishman asks Alex. "How much do I owe you young man?"
"Nothing Sir," said Alex. "It was my pleasure to help."
Alex was in absolute awe of
elder Member of Parliament.
"Well then. What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"Sir, I want to be a Doctor," replied Alex without hesitation.
"Then my young man, I will help." True to his word,
Englishman arranged for Alex's education.