True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-08-25

not see her mother enter the room, nor
hear Rachel explain about the boy lland
she knew not that her mother stood some.
time behind them, listening To her noble
child teaching the beggsr boy his letters.
There were but few that he had not
already learned himself, and it was not
long before Marian had the satisfaction Of
hearing him repeat the alphabet.
When he arose TO 60, he thanked Ra-
chel for her kindness, and offered Marian
her book.
mo, / don't want it," she said. ~
have given it to you to learn to read from.
Won't you tell me your name I"
"Jimmie," be replied.
~ will not forget you, Jimmie. you
must always remember Marian Hayes"
was the little girls farewell.
Louise Gardner and Marian Hayes
were playma:es and friends. Their
dwellings joined, and almost every hour
Of the day they were together. for they
attended the same school. These two
children were very differently disposition
ed, and very differently brought up
Louise was proud and naughty. Poverty
in her eyes was disgrace and crime.
and she thought nothing too severe for
the poor to suffer. These views she
learned from her mother. Mrs. Gardner
moved in one exclusive circle-ths bon
ton Of NewcyMk. Without its precincts
she never ventured, for all others were
beneath her. Louise, taught to mingle
with no children excepting her mother
friends, was growing up believeing her
self even better than they.
The teaching that Marian Hayes re
ceived was totally different from this
Mrs. Hayes was acknowledged BY Mrs
Gardner 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 gil
; had used. "The rich and the poor NEE
together and the Lord is the Maker o
them all" This she taught Marian, ,tller
was no distinction as to wealth and posi-
tion that the distinction was in wortl
alone. She taught her to rsverance age
and to pity the poor and destitute; an,
that "pleasant words were as sweet a
honey comb, sweet to the SOUL" it'll
kindness was better than money. Marial
learned the lesson well, and was eve
ready to dispense her gentle words to all
whether they were wealthy and inaueu
} .ial, or ragged and INDECENT as the bo
she had that cold morning befriended.
u A gay and brilliant lhrong were Assem-
bled in the city Of Washington. Congres
was in session. and the hotels were crow
, ded with strangers. II was an evenin
party. The brilliantly light rooms wer
filled with youth aud beauty.
Standing near one Of the doors wel
TWO young ladies, busily engaged CONVEX
sing together. The elder Of the two sue
; denly exclaimed:
"Oh, Marian, have you seen Mr. Han
ilton, the new member from w"
! mo, but have heard great de-
!. about him."
"Oh, ! want to see him badly. Mr.
N. is going to introduce him to US.
8 wish you would make haste, have .
patience"
/; "Don't speak SO, Louise, ! wish yc
!. would not be so triaing," said Marian.
: A singular smile played around Il
mouth Of tall, handsome gentleman wi
b was standing near the girls; and as !
passed them, be scanned them both We
Y closely.
Q In q short time. Mrs. N---came |
Q with Mr.. Hamilton, the new membe
and presented him to Miss. Gardner al
Q Miss Hayes. As they were conversiI
together, Mr.. Hamilton said:
III "Ladies we have met before"
d But Louise and Marian declared the
ignorance Of the fact.
d Il. has been long years ago, yet ha'
N NOT forgotten it, nor single sentence .
tered during that meeting. Twill quo
], one that may call il 70 your memory
b, "The rich and the poor meet sogetht
!; and the Lord is the Maker Of them alI.
., The rich blood tinged the cheeks
ts Marian, but Lonise still declared hers
ignorant as before. Mr.. Hamilton glsnc
~ ior moment at Marian. shsn turning
nt Louise, he said:
along years ago. . little boy, ragg
and dirty, seated himself upon the ste
a. Of stately dwelling on Fifth Aven,
New York, and was there busily engaa
le trying 10 read from a bi, Of paper, wh
Mt his attention was attracted by two Iii
ce girls, richly dressed. The eldest Of I
Two particularly attracted him, she y
Is, as beautiful as an angel; but as tn
he came near to him, she lifted up her he
e. and exclaimed:
No "Boy, what are you doing hereF
WThe boy answsred that he was tfyi
gu 70 read. The child Of afilaence derid
ce him, and said that she had heard Of
= tellecs in rags. and he was the very p
,er sOni6cation Of Il Her Companio
ed answer was. that "lhs rich and the p
."l meet together, and The Lord Il
an Maker Of thsns an. The elder gil DIX
30 The boy away from The stsps, but |
lid younger one took him into her dwell