The following editorial appeared recently in The (Springfield, Mass.) Republican.

Would you have done what Raymond “Buzzy” MacCausland did?

If the Boston cab driver’s generosity had saved your $187,000 inheritance, how much would you have given him as a reward?

MacCausland is a local hero, thanks to his immediate report of the huge cash bundle that was left in his taxi. The money belonged to a homeless man who had inherited the money but left it in the car.

The homeless man should immediately find someone to be trusted with handling this money. Carrying that much cash around Boston in a backpack does not sound like a good idea, even if the owner remembers not to leave it on the seat.

And MacCausland? Sure, his company’s policy is to return all items left behind. Not doing so could have caused MacCausland to be fired, possibly even prosecuted.

But MacCausland is 72, and the temptation to do at least a little skimming off the top would lurk in the hearts of many. Not to this man, who dutifully turned in the cash and reported to work for his next shift.

The passenger gave him a $100 reward. Royal Caribbean stepped up to give MacCausland and his longtime girlfriend, Sharon King, a seven-day Caribbean cruise with airfare.

Enjoy your trip, Mr. MacCausland. And Ms. King, it sounds as if you’ve got a winner for a guy.

Most everybody wants to believe they are honest, and to some, honesty should be its own reward. But few people are tested in quite this way. If you hail a cab in Boston and happen to get Buzzy MacCausland at the wheel, make sure you pick up all your belongings — and be sure to give him a nice, healthy tip.