The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-11-24
pOLITE 40 Ali PARSONS.

ssHon cannot judge si Sue MAD by the coat he
vsass."
.iIt.iaa, Limpy, the care will start in minute;
huriy up or Nc snail leave Jou behind
The cars we're waiting q, 9 station of one Of our
Western railroads. The engine was pufiug and
blowing. the baggage master ~ss busy with
baggage aud checks. The men we're hurryins 10
and fro with chests and valises, packages aud
trunks. Men, women and children we're rushing
for the cars aud hastily securing their scats, whis
she iocoootive sDoriei, aud puff d, and blowed.
mau cAfeiessly dressed Was standing on the
platfarm VI the depot. lie was looking around
him, add seemingly paid little attention to wbst
vas passieg IL wss easy To zee that be WAS lame
Al hassy glance oIe might easily have supposed
thai ,. .ss man % nsitner wealth nor infaenee
Tee Conductor Of tno train gave him sconefnptu
COS iooS aad Shaping him familiarity Oh the shout
der, he called 0ul---
''h,,ios, Linpy, better got aboard, or tbs cars
will leave you"
ssrine snouxb, I reckon" replied tho individu-
ii % rvughly addressed, aud hs retained his
3agit iistisss position.
Ths lsss traak was tunbied into tho baggage
car. .An aboard cried the conductor. acct
on, -impy,' said he, ~ be passed the lame, care
lesSiy dressed man.
The lame mao made no reply.
Just 81 the train was slowly moving away, the
lame msn stepped or tue platform OF the last car,
and walking IN quietly took . seat.
the train had moved fsw miles when the
conductor appeared At the 6OOr of the car whore
Cur TREND was sitting. Passing slons he dis-
covered the stranger whom 10 had see1 ct the
station.
AHand out your money here"
~ don'tpay," replied the lame man ysry quiet.
y.
don't payi"
"No. Siv."
"Wel n see sbou. that shall put you ont at
the next station" snd he seize1 he vaiise which
was on the rack over the head Of our friend.
'Betser not bsso rough, young man." returned
the stranger.
II A.
neus aud seeing he could do no more then, ne
passed or to collect the fare from other pas.en-
gers A be stopped at y ssat = few PAGES Of, q
gentleman who had hoard the conversation just
mentioned, looking up at the conductor, asked
him
"Do yOu know to whom you were speaking just
sov!"
'.No, sir"
"Thas was Peter wsrburtoD, the President Of
care ysu sure of that sir" replied the conduct.
or, trying TO conceal his agitation.
81 know him."
Tho color rose little ia tho young m.n's face,
bst with strong effort he controlled himself ami
vent collecting his fare as usual.
Meanwhile Mr.. Warourton sat quietly ia his
eeat-u6ne OF those who were near him could un =
raYei the expression of his face, nor tell what
would be the next movement 10 the ses ~. And
he--of what thought he. lie had bean rudeIy
treated; he had been unkindiy tauuted with the
inarmity which had come perhaps tlrs ugh no
fault OF his. lie could revenge himsekf if he
chose. He could tell the directors the simple
truth, aud the young man would be depri sod Of
his place NJ once. Should he do it'll
Aad yet, why should bc care: lie knew what
he was worth. He knc how lie had risen by his
exertions to the position be Cow held. When, q
little orange pedlar he stood by the street crors-
iugs, he had many rebuff He had oatiived sb "se
days OF harshnesr; no was respec ted nov. SHOULD
be Care Tor rangers ro1ghncss or taUns !!
Those vho sat near hin waited cariously to see
the end.
Presently the conductor came back. with a
steady energy he walked Up to Mr.. W:w-
burtOn's side. He took his book from his pock o.
the bank bills the tickets which no i'd collected
aud laid them la Dir. WArburtons hand.
Il resign ny place, sir"
The President looked over the accounts for a
moment, then motionlns him to = Vacant seat 1t
his side, said:
"sit down, sir, would lk. to talk wi IL
you."
A. the young man sat down, tho President
turned to him with face in which angr Y
feeling, aud spoke to him in an undertone:
MY young friead, ] have revsng aful feelings
20 CRAFTY IN this matter; hut you have been very
imprudent. Your manner, had 1t been thus to q
stranger, would have been very injurious TO the
Interest Of the company. might tell them OF
this, but will not. ny doing 50 should throw
you OUT Of your situation, and you might mud iI
dinicutt to get another. But, in future, remember
70 be polite to- all you meet. Do not judge Of a
man by the coat no wears, and even the poorest
should be treated with civiity. Take up your
books, sir. / shall tell no Que OF what has passed
II yen change your course, nothing which has
happened to-day shall injure You. Your situation
n still continued. Good morning. eir!'
The train OF cars swept on as many train had
done before; but with il lesson had been
gwen and learned, aud the purport Of that les,
con ran somewhat thus-Dos'r JUDGE FROM AP-
fsAaAScss.