A popular Russian legend tells how St. Nicolas and St. Cassian were upon a visit to the earth. On their journey they met a poor peasant who had got his wagon, with a load of hay upon it, stuck in the mud and was making fruitless efforts to get his horses on. 'Let's go and give the good fellow a hand,' said St. Nicolas. 'Not I; I'm keeping out of it,' replied St. Cassian, 'I don't want to get my coat dirty.' 'Well, wait for me,' said St. Nicolas, 'or go on without me if you like,' and plunging without...