Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1853-10-28
who was the Gentleman 2

:" Please, sir, don't push So"
1t was in endeavoring 70 penetrate the dens,
crowd that nearly filled the entrance, and block
ed up the doorway, after one Of our popular lec-
/ lures, that this exclamation met my attention
1t proceeded from little girl of not more than
ten years, who hemmed by the wall on one side,
and the crowd on the other, was vainly endeav-
oring to extricate herself
The person addressed paid no attention to the
entreaty of the little one, but pushed on towards
the door. .-
8 Look here, sir, ~ said man whose coarse ap-
parel, sturdy frame, and toll embrowned hands
contrasted strongly with thedelicately gloved fin
gers, curling locks and expensive broadcloth OF
the former. Look here, sir, you re q jamming
that little gals bonnet all tew smash. with them
elbows Of yourn.''
q Can't help that gruffiy replied the individ-
ual addressed; '' look to No One.'
:. You take care of No. One, do You? Wall,
that's all fair; so do >" replied the honest coun-
tryman and with these words, he took the little
girl in his arms, and placing his broad shoulders
against the slight form of the latter, he pushed
him through the crowd, down the steps, landing
him with somewhat more haste than dignity, in
the street below.
The young gctIeman picked himself up, but
rather intimidated by the stout fist of the stran-
ger, and rather abashed by the laughter of the
crowd, concluded it was about time for him to go
home.
In polite society the former would be courtcd
and admired, and the latter overlooked and des-
pissed; :" who was the gentleman s''
n, IL.
young girl, with a basket on her arm, entered
one Of our stores. After making few purchases,
she turned to leave. Two gentlemen stood in
the doorway, whose appearance indicated that
they thought themselves something, whose soft,
sleek coats and delicate hands were apparently
ofabout the same quality as their brains.
As they made not the slightest movement as
she approached, the young girl hesitated a mo-
mont, but seeing no other way, she politely re-
questcd them 10 stand aside. They lazily moved
a few inches, allowing her barely room 10 pass,
giving her, as she did so, broad stare, that
brought the color to her check and the fire to her
eve.
IN stepping uTon the icy pavement her foot
slipped, and in ondeavo-ing TO szTc herself, her
basket fell, and the wind scattered its contents
in every direction. -
At this, the two gentlemen burst into loud
laugh, and seemed to consider it as vastly anu
sing.
Let mo assist you exclaimed pleasant
voice, and lad about sixteen, whose hands show
ed that they were accustomed to labor, and whose
coarse, but well patched coat indicated that he
was the child of poverty, sprang forward, and
gathering up the articles, presented the basket
with a bow and smile that would have graced
4 drawing room. ho was the gentleman g.
BOYS, you are all ambitious to become gentle
men. That is all very natural, but remember.
that neither your own nor your parents position
in life, your tailor, your boot-black, or your bar
Der can make you one. Thetrue gentleman is
the same everywhere; not only at the social par
ty or ball, but in the noisy mill, the busy shop,
the crowded assembly, at home or in the street !;
never expressing the weak or ridiculing the un-
fortunate; respectful and attentive TO his SUPER
ors +; pleasant and affable to his equals; careful
and tender of the feelings Of those whom he may
consider beneath hin.-AGssG7I Tel.