The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-07-29
NO, S2.

The rich bood tinged the cheeks of Ma.
rian, but Louise, still declared herself ig-
norant as before. Mr.. Hamilton glanced
ior moment at Marian, then turning to
Louise, be said
Long years ago, little boy, ragged
ana dirty, seated himself upon the steps
OF o stately dwelling on Fifth Avenue.
New York, and was there busily engaged
trying to read from a bit of paper, when
his attention vas attracted by two little
girls, richly dressed The eldest of the
two particularly attracted him for she.
was as beautiful az an angel; but tbev
came near to hi'u, she lifted up her hand
| and exclaimed:
Boy, what are you doing here =
The boy answered that be was trying
| to read. The child of sffuence derided
him, aud said that she had heard of intel
lest in rags. and be was the very person.
i6cation of it, Her compsuion's answer
was, that the rich and the poor shall
meet together, and the Lord is the Ma
ker of them ALL The elder girl drove
the boy away from the steps, but the
younger one took him into her dwelling
ans warmed bin and fed him there
. When they parted, the little girl said
~ on must bot forget MarisU Hayes And
Miss Hayes, lie never has forgotten her.
That ragged dirty boy is now before you,
ladies, as Mr. Hamilton, the member of
Congress; and allow me, Miss Gardener,
to tender ms thanks to you for the kind
treatme Ut of that boy
Overwhelmed with confusion, Louise
knew not what to say or d.
In pity for ber, Mr.. Hamilton rose, and
turning to Marian said:
L will see you again Miss Hayes, and
be left them.
Louise would not stay 10 the CITY,
where she daily met with Mr.. Hamilton,
and IN a few day returned to New York,
leaving Marian, with the Consciousness of
haVlnI done nothing to be ashamed of.
and enjoying the society of distinguished
CoBgres,raen
Marian ani Mr. Hamilton we're walk
ing together one evening, wheu the latter
drew from his bosom an old well-worn
primer, aud handed it to Marian.
From this, be said the msn Eho is
so distinguished here. fret learned to read
Do you recognize the book I
Marian troubled, and did not raise her
eyes when she saw the sell remembered
book Mr.. Hamilton took Der hand and
said
Marian, Jimmie has never forgotten
you. Since the dag you we're so kind to
him and gave him this book, bis life has
bad one great aim, and that vas to attain
to greatness, and in after pears 10 meet
that uinisteriBg angel wbo sss the sweet
ner OF my days of poverty. When l left
your house with this book, returned to
my humble home ten times happier, and
went assiiuously TO <ork to learu to read
Ny mother wa au invalid. and ere long
| learned well enough to read to her,
When my mother died, / found good
friends, and was adopted by gentleman
in W. As his ION have been educa-
ted A year ago be died and left bis
property to NE. OF all tbe pleasant
memories OF my hoyhood, the one couDec-
ted with you is the dearest have KEEP.
this primer next to my heart, srd dwelt
upon the hope of sgain meeting the Civ
er. have met her. | see ell that my
i'm sgination pictured, and ask if the
dear hand that gave this book csrnot be
mine foreyerl'
Louise felt deeper grief than ever when
Marian told her she was to become the
wife of Mr. Hamilton, the poor boy whom
.he once spurned from her door, and de-
risiveiy called "iBtelleet in rags" Bus
.he learned $ severe lesson. and ooe that
soon changed the whole current of her
life. For while she Stunned Mr.. Hamil-
.on; but by perseyering Kindness be made
her feel easy in his presence, and she the
friend Of the Congressman
and his 1oble wife
Yearshave passed since then, and Louise
s training up family of little ones; but
she is teaching them to despi.e not intel
ect in rags, but to be guided By Marian's
text-"Tbe rich and the poor meet to-
,ether and the Lord is the Maker Of them
all"