Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-11-19

very differently brought Up. Louise was
proud and naughty. Poverty, in her
eyes, was disgrace and a crime and
she thought nothing too severe for the
poor to suffer. These opinions she learn
ed from her mother Mrs. Gardiner
moved in one exclusive circle--the bon
ton of New York. Without its precincts
she never ventured for all others were
beneath her. Louise, taught to mingle
with no children excepting those of her
mothers friends, was growing up believ-
ing herself even better than they.
The teaching that Marian Hays re-
ceived was totally different from this
Mrs. Hayes was acknowledged by Mrs.
Gardiner as one of her particular friends;
yet though she moved among that circle,
she was far from being one of them
Her doctrine was the text her little girl
had used: "The rich and the poor meet
together, and the Lord is the Maker of
them all" Thus she taught Marian,
there was no distinction as to wealth and
position that the distinction was in
worth alone. She taught her to rever-
ence age, and to pity the poor and the
destitute; and that pleasant words were
as sweet as the honeycomb, sweet to the
soul, a little kindness better than mo-
ney. Marian learned the lesson well,
and was ever ready to dispense her gen
tie words to all, whether they were veal
thy and influential. or ragged and indi-
gent as the boy she had that cold morn
ing befriended.
A ga, and brilliant throng we're as
sembled in the city of Washington
Congress was in session, and the hotels
were crowded with strangers. 1t was
an evening party. The brilliantly light
ed rooms were filled with youth and
beauty.
Standing near one of the doors were
two young ladies busily engaged convers-
ing together. The elder of the two sud
denly exclaimed
"Oh, Marian, have you seen Mr..
Hamilton, the new member from w. 2"
mo, but have heard a great deal
about him"
ooh, want to see him SO badly. Mrs.
N is going to introduce him to us. /
wish she would make haste. Ihaye no
patience"
Don't speak so, Louise, I wish you
could not be so trifing," said Marian.
A singular smile played around the
mouth of tall handsome gentleman,
who was standing near the girls; and as
he passed them, he scanned them both
very closely.
In a short time, Mrs N. came up with
Mr.. Hamilton, the new member, and
presented him to Miss Gardiner and Miss
Hayes. As they were conversing toge-
ther, Mr.. Hamilton said:
." Ladies, we have met before"
But Louise and Marian declared their
ignorance Of the fact.
at has been long years ago; yet l
have not forgotten it, nor a single SEN
tence uttered during that meeting. |
will quote one that will recall it to your
memory: The rich and the poor meet
together, and the Lord is the Maker of
them all. ~
The rich blood tinged the cheeks of
Marian, but Louise still declared herself
! ignorant as before. Mr.. Hamilton CLAN
ced for a moment at Marian, then turn
ing to Louise he said
Long years ago, little boy, ragged
and dirty, seated himself upon the steps
Of stately dwelling on Fifth Avenue,
New York, and was busily engaged try
ing to read from a bit of paper, when his
attentgn was attracted by two little girls,
richly dressed The eldest of the two
particularly attracted him, for she was as
beautiful as an angel; but as they came
near to pin, she, lifting up her hand, ex-
claimedl Boy what are you doing hereY
"Thelboy answered that he was trying
to read. Tho child of affluence derided
him and said that she had heard of in
tellect irApgs, and he was the personif-
cation oft. Her companions answer
was, that he rich and the poor meet to-
/ cother, anil the Lord is the Maker of
them all. The elder girl drove the boy
away from the steps, but the younger one
took him into her dwelling and warmed
and fed hin there. When they parted,
the little gin said, "You must not forget
Marian Hayes And Miss Hayes, be
has never forgotten her. That ragged
dirty boy, is now before you, ladies, az
Mr.. Hamilton, the member of Congress;
and allow me, Miss Gardiner. to tender
my thanks to gou for the kind treatment
Of that boy"
Overwhelmed with confusion, Louise
knew not what % say or to do.
In pity for her, Mr.. Hamilton rose,
and turning TO Marian, said
" will see you again, Miss Hayes"
and he left them
Louise would not stay In the city,
where she daily net with Mr.. Hamilton,
and in few day returned to New York,
leaving Marian with the consciousness Of
having done nothing to DC ashamed Of,
and enjoying the society Of the distin-
guished Congressman
Marian and M. Hamilton were walk
ing together one c'ening, when the latter
drew from his tosom an old and well
worn primer, aud handed it TO Marian.
From this" h, said ,,"the man who
is so distinguished here, first learned to
read. Do you recognise the book ?"
Marian trembled and did not raise her
eyes, when she saw the we'll remembered
book. Mr.. Hamltr took her hand and
said