The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-12-01

party The brilliantly lighted rooms were
filed with youth and beauty. ..... .
| Standing near one of the doors were
Two young ladies, busiiy engaged conver.
sing toge; her. The elder of the TWO sud-
denly exclained-...f. .....
| Oh, Marian, have you seen Mr.. Ham
i!ton, the new member from W-Y
No, but / have heard a great deal about
him. -,.. ..-...... .... ........ ..-... .
NJ Oh, want to see him SO badly, Mrs.
n. is going to Introduce him to us. l
wish she would make haste, l have no pa
tience.' .. .... . .t
Don't speak so. Louisa, l. wish you
wouId not be SO trihing,' said Marian. e
A singular smile played around the
mouth of u tall gentleman, whp was stand
ing near the girls; and as ne passed them
he scanned both very closely. .i g
In short time, Miss n. came up with
Mr.. Hamilton, the new member and pre-
senled him TO Miss Gardner and Miss
Hayes: As they were conversing together
Mr.. Hamilton said:
Ladies We have met before
But Louisa ard Marian declared their
ignorance of the fact.
1T has been long years ago, yet have
not forgotten ii, not single sentence ut
tered during the meeting. Twill quote
one that may recall it TO your memories
Tie rich and the poor meet together and
the Lord is the maker of them all
The rich bloom tinged The cheeks of
Marian. but Louise still declared herself
ignorant as before, Mr.. Hamilton ganc-
ed for a moment at Marian, en- turning 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. aud was there busiiy engaged trying
/, to read from bit Of paper, when his at
! tracted by two little girls richly dressed
. The eldest of the two particular attracted
him, for she was MS beautiful as an ans.i
but as they came nearer to him, she liitet
; mp her hand and exclaimed - tH
Boy, what are you doing ,here' a' aa
The boy answered that he was tryin.
7, TO read -. The child Of affilence deride'
him. aud said that she had had heard q
i intellect in rags, and he was the very per
!. sonification Of it. Her companions an
i swer was, The rich aud the poor sha
b meet together and Lord is the maker {
4 them ALL The eldest girl drove the .bo
). away from the steps, but the younger OH
:, tJok him into her dwelling and warme
% and fed him there. When they parted, I'll
little girl said, You must not forget M;
:, rian Hayes. And Miss Hayes he nev,
u has forgotten her. .ss. a5E. .aH ,1H
+. Overwhelmed with confusion, Louis
i knew not what to say or do. --7ff Ea'
"A 'sIu pity for her her. Mr.. Hamilton ros
- and turning tho Marian said: sass. ....i
Z Il will see you again, Miss Hayes, al
ar he left them. g .yss p .i7& <el54.@ 49,.
s. f. Louise would not stop in the city whe
ut she daily met with Mr. Hamilton, and
N few days returned to New York, leavir
%. Marian with tue consciousness Of havil
nd done MORNING to. be ashamed of, enjoyil
mo- the society of dis iiguished ,Congrvs
= q men. aiGsla "t ESQ tJiI5>;' . ~ T. s.
al. Marian and Mr.. Hamilton were wal
49, ing together one evening, when the latt
ar. drew from bis bosom an old and well We
primer. and handed it to Marian.
bel From this. said he, the man who is
,er distinguished here, first Learned to rca
., Do you, recognize the bookT i#
,ve Marian trembled, and did not raise /
- eyes, when she saw the well remember
. book. MIR. Hamilton took her hanl d
ust Marian, Jimmie has never forgott
Inc you. Since the day you were so kind
. him aud gave him this book, his life /
ere La i but one great aim, and that was to
nos tain TO greatness, and in after years
Law meet that ministering' angel who y
the sweeiener of my days of. f.poverty WI
ere left your house with this book. ! retu
was ed to my humble home ten times happi
we. and went assiduously TO work TO learn
she read My mother was an invalid, ,
r to ere long ! learned well enough to read
her her. e. faa. .... .t. ....-. .... ......
gfa When my mother died. I found gt
sive faiend, and was adopted by gentlen
itn. in VI. AS his son. have been e
ali Gated A year ago he died and left
ght property to me. ,a DIAL the pleasant INT
e of ories of my boy hood, the one connec
be with you sthe dearest. l have kept
b., g. / primer next to my hesrt, and dwelt u
eyi. the hope of again meeting the giVer.
irs. have met her. see all that my im;
nds; nation pictured, and ] ss if the dear h
Gle, that gave this book caunoty be, mine
Her ever?' III %, ...h.,r .-,.-; - .om
had Louise felt deeper grief tqan ever "
to- Marian told her she was to become
hem wife of Mr.. Hamilton. the poor boy wi
was she once ,spnrned from her door, and
ion; risivelw called intellect in rags. But
pne. learned a lesson, and one She remembs
to during her life. For while, she shun
ords Mr.. Hamilton; but by oersevering X
tie ness he made her feel easy in his prese
han and she is now the acknowledged fri
veil. Of the Congressman aud his noble wi
little Years have now passed since then,
Ithy Louise is training up a family Of Ii