The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-04-08
FOR THE BANNER
GOOD FOR EVIL.


Mr.. Edstor Not many years since,
rs one of the noble sons of kentucky,
was travelling in the lower part of this
State, he called at house with the ex-
pectation of passing the night, but was
soon told that he could not stay. He
then inquired how far he would have to
travel before he could be accommodated? {?
seven miles was the reply. With sor-
rowful heart, and tired horse, he rode
of'in a torrent Of rain, for the house to
which he was recommended, and on
reaching it, quickly received the unwel-
come news that he could not stay-hc
insisted and demonstrated again and
again, but all to no purpose, for the
heart he addressed appeared to be cased
in steel. Finding all Of his entreaties
unavailing, he vcntured 10 ask if there
was any place where he could posi- bly,
stay, to which interrogation he received
the following answer: GA gentleman
of immense wealth, and considerable
distinction for his talents, resides but 4
few miles distant, precisely in the di-
rection you are going, and it is quite
probable you can pass the night there"
The lorlorn traveller again set out,
wondering to himself, if any of the inha-
bitants could have descended from Ma
rion or Sumter, or from any Of the heroes
and patriots of the revolution, whose
memory are as durable as the hills and
vallies over which our beloved country
extends.
If the gentleman Of wealth and dis
tinction, could have felt the force of the
annexed lines, the generous Kentucki-
an would have received hospitable
welcome.
The strangers heart, oh wound it not
A ycarning anguish is lis lei;
In the green shadow Of thy tree
The stranger finds no rest with thee.
Thy hearth, thy homo, thy vintage land,
The voices of thy Kindred band;
Amidst them all, when blcst thou art,
Deal gently with the strangers heart"
But such wc regret to say, was not the
case, as VIC shall soon show. On lea
wing the second house, at which he had
been repulsed, he gropcd his way
through the dark, nnti he came in
sight of the mansion fthc wealthy gen.
tleman already advcrtcd to, perceivinc by
the lights in the house, tha. the family
had not retired, although it was then
late, he flattered himself with the hope
of being permitted to remain there until
the next morning.
When he arrived at the gate he met
with negro boy, and inquired of him
his masters name; on being told, he re-
quested of the boy, to know of his mas.
ter, if he would permit him to pass tho
night there the boy went and soon re-
turned with the heart rending intelli-
gence, Master says you cannot stay"
SEQ tell your master, to be kind enoug
to step out here, as have some impor-
tant business with him." The boy
went and was soon back again in the
name Of his master, to know what the
business was 's cannot tell you, l
must see him." was the reply. The
gentleman then, reluctantly put on his
cloak, and took his umbrella, and went
to meet the intruder, as he was plcased
to call the traveller. The Kentuckian
then addressed him as follows: "Sir,
am a astranger-I have been travelling
all day-both my horse and myself, are
greatly fatigued-I have been refused
admittance in two houses, and now
will be thousand times obliged to you,
if you will allow me to stay here"
You cannot stay," was the sharp re-
ply; The stranger resumed,-" Sir, I
wish to put you to no trouble, hungry
as am, will ask for nothing TO eat,
but you have an out house, that will
shelter, me from the falling rain and
piercing winds, and will allow me to oc-
cupy it the balance of the night, my
heart will overflow with gratitude for