Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-22
THE GAZETTE.
POLITE 10 ALL PERSONS.
MONDAY MORNING, NovsAaEH 22. 1883

.H,lloa, Limpy. the car. will start 10 q
minute; hurry OPP or We shall leave you oe'
bioo!' r
The cars were waiting at station OF one
If onr Western railroads. The engine WAS
pufins and blowing The baggage master 81,
was busy With baggage and cneess' luz
men were hurry,ng to and fro VIVID coes's
and valises, packages and tronks: Men, VIC
n,an aod children we're rushing for the cars,
Ia hast,Iy securing their seats, while the To-
aomo,,ye snorted and pulled, aud blowed.
man carelessly dressed was standing on
the ul.tform Of the depot He was locking
around him, and seemingly paid little stten'
t;on 10 what was passing. J. was easy u see
,hs, hs Was lane. At q bssty glance one
nigh, easily have supposed that he vas nan
=, so,,hor vealth nor influence. The conduc-
tn, of the train gave him contempiuous Loeb
md sl,nping him Familiarity on the shoulder,
.I,i,iaa. Liupy better get aboard, or the
cars will leave you" =.
"T,me enough, reckon" replied the indi,
v;doal 40 roughly addressed, sDd he retained
Ths Lar trunk was tumtled iotD the bag
cao. cor Gan aboard cried the conductor.
&C., on, Liupy," said be, as he passed the
lame, csrelessly dressed mao.
The lame man made DO reply.
Just as the train was slowly moving away,
the lame man stepped on the platform OF the
last car, and walking in quietly took seat.
The train had moved on few miles when
the conductor appeared at the door OF the
car where our friend was sitting. Passing
along he 5000 discovered the stranger whom
be had seeu at the station.
III nd out your money here!"
Il don't pay" replied the lame man, very
quietly.
"Dou't pay9"
mo, sir"
Wen zee about that. shall put you out
at the next station" and be seized the valise
which was On the rack over the head OF our
friend.
Better not be so rough, young man." re-
turned the stranger.
The conductor released the carpet bag tor
a moment; and seeing be could do DO more
then, be passed Oh to collect the fare from
other passengers. As he stopped at seat
few PAGES OF, gentleman who bad heard the
conversation just mentioned, looking up at
the CONDUCTOR. asked bin
"D, you know TO whom you were spec king
just oo~?"
mo, sir"
"Tna a, vas Peter Warburton, the President
of the road"
care you sure of that sirH" replied the
conductor, trying to conceal his agitation.
Il know him"
The color rose little in the young mans
face, but with strong effIrt be controlled
himself, and went on collecting bis iare as
usual.
Meanwhile Mr.. Warburtou sat quietly In
his seat-nope Of those hO were pear MIN
could unravel the expression Of his lace, nor
tell what would be the next movement N the
sceue. And he--ot what thought he2 lie
had been rudely treated; he had been unklnd
" taunted with the ipfrmiey which bad come
perhaps through nu fault of his. lie could
revenge himself if be chose. lie could tell
the directors the simple truth, and the young
man would be deprived of bis place at once
Should be do ii?
And vet, why should he care? He knew
what he was worth. He knew how he had
risen by his exertions to the position be Low
held Wheo, little oraDge-peddler, be
stood By tho street-crossiDgs, he had many q
rebuff lie bad outli5e those days Of harsh
ness; be was respected DOW. Should be care
for Strangers rOughness or taunr? Those
who sat near him waited curiously to see the
end.
Presently the conductor came back. With
O steady energy be walked up to Mr.. War
burton's side. He took his book from bis
pocket, the bank bills, the tickets which be
L. Ill a L. A. ~ r Nc rhnr-
tons hand.
81 resign my place. sir"
The President looked over the accounts for
a moment, theo moticning him to a vacant
seat at his side, said,
sit down, sir, would like to talk with
you"
As the young man. sat down, the Pres'-
dent turned to him with face IN which was
no angry feellrg and spoke to him in an un'
dertnne:
My young friend, have no revepgefu'
feelings to crafty iuNbis matter; but you
have been very ,mprudent. Your manner
had il teep tbUs to u 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 ind !,
difficult t. get another. Bat, In future, re-
member to be polite to ali you meet Do no,
judge Of man by toe coat he wears. and
even the poorest should be treated with civil
ity. Take up your bo, ks. sir. shall tell nc
one Of what has passed. II you change your
ooursc nothing which has happened to-day
shall injure you. Your situation is still con
tinued. Good morning, sii"
Toe train Of cars swept Oh as many train
had done before; but with it lesson had
been given and learned, and the purport Of
the lesson ran somewhat thus-DoN'T JUDGE
FROM APPEARANCES
TASHIONABLE DANCING-PHENlh
HALL-Profissor JOHN L. BAKER, re
spectlully annouucps 10 the citizens OF Alexan
drid ard vicinity that his first course OF instruc
ton will expire on the 25-h instant.
He is now prepared to receive applications
for his second quarter, commencing on the "a
OF December. All persons desirous OF taxing
instruction in every variety OF
FANCY DANCES,
That are now taught, are requested TO make
early application.
Particular attention will be paid TO the in
stIucrlrn OF children and impartlng TO them a
thorough knowledge OF the POLITE ART.
1rpus Eop SrssIoN OF TWENTY. EorR ISsoSs