Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-12-02
POLITE TO ALL PERSONS.

''Hilloa, Limpy, the cars will start IN
minute; hurry up Or we shall leave you be-
hind"
The cars were waiting at a station of one
of our Western railroads. The engine was
putting and blowing. The baggage master
was busy with baggage and checks. The
men were hurrying to and fro with chests
and valises, packages and trunks. Men,
women and children were rushing for the
cars, and hastily securing their seats, while
the locomotive snorted, and pulled, and
blowed.
A man carelessly dressed was standing on
the platform of the depot. He was looking
around him, and seemingly paid little at
tention to what was passing. 1t was easy
to see that he was lame. At a hasty glance
one might easily have supposed that he was
a man ofneither wealth nor influence. The
conductor of the train gave him contemp-
tuous look and slapping him Familiarity on
the shoulder, he called out
''Hilloa, Limpy, better get aboard, or the
cars will leave you"
''Time enough, [ reckon" replied the
individual so roughly addressed, and he re-
tanned his seemingly listless position.
The last trunk was tumbled into the bag
gage car. s'All aboard !'' cried the con-
iductor. "Get on, Limpy," said he, as he
passed the lame, carelessly dressed man.
The lame man made no reply.
Just as the train was slowly moving a
way, the lame man stepped on the platform
of the last car, and walking in quietly took
a seat
The train had moved on few miles
when the conductor appeared at the door OF
the car where our friend was sitting. Pass
ing along he soon discovered the stranger
whom he had seen at the station"
''Hand out your money hereH'
Il don't pay" replied the lame man,
very quietly.
Don't pay?'
s'No, sir"
"We'n see about that. I shall put you
out at the next station" and he seized the
valise which was on the rack over the head
of our friend.
''Better not be SO rough, young man, y
returned the stranger.
The conductor released the carpet bag
for moment; and seeing he could do no
more then, he passed on to collect the fare
from other passengers. AS he stopped at a
seat few PAGES off, gentleman who had
heard the conversation just mentioned, look
ing at the conductor, asked him
''Do you know to whom you were speak
ing just now ?"
sNo sir"
THAT was Peter Warburton, the Presi-
dent of the road"
care you sure Of that, sir p replied the
conductor, trying to conceal his agitation.
II know him."
The color rose little in the young mans
face, but with a strong offort he controlled
himself. and went on collecting his fare as
usual.
Meanwhile Mr.. Warburton sat quietly in
his seat-none of those who were near him
could unravel the expression of his face,
nor tell what would be the next movement
in the scene. And he-of what thought he!
He had been rudely treated; he had been
unkindly taunted with the infirmity which
had come perhaps through no fault Of his.
He could revenge himself if he chose. He
could tell the directors the simple truth,
and the young man would be deprived Of
his place at once Should he do it?
And yet, why should he care? He knew
what he was worth. He knew how he had
risen by his exertions to the position he now
held When, little orange -peddler, he
stood by the street-crossings, he had many
a rebuff He had outlived those days ot
harshness he was respected now Should
he care for a strangers roughness or taunt!
Inn I
see the end.
Presently the conductor came back
With a steady energy he walked up to Mr..
Warburton's side. He took his book from
his pocket, the bank-bills, the tickets which
he had collected, and laid them in Mr. War
; burton's hand.
Il resign my place SIR
The President looked over the accounts
for moment, then motioning him to va
cant seat at his side, said,
f ''Sit down, sir, would like to talk with
you"
} AS the young man sat down, the Presi-
dent turned to him with face in which was
no angry feeling, and spoke to him in an
, undertone:
"My young friend, [ have no revengefu]
feelings to crafty in this matter; but you
{ have been very imprudent. Your manner,
, had it been thus to a stranger, would have
been very injurious to the interests of the
company. [ might tell them of this, but
will not. By doing SO should throw you
out of your situation, and you might find it
} difficult to get another. But, in future, re-
; member to be polite to all you meet. Do
not judge of man by the coat he wears,
and even the poorest should be treated with