Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-11-26

Without it's precincts she never ven-
tured, for all others were beneath her
Louise, taught to mingle with no chill.
dren except those of her mother &
friends. was growing up believing
herself 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 tho text her little
girl had used The rich and the
poor meet.,together. and the Lord 10
the n,akef Of them an This she
ssasrht Marian there was no distinc-
ton as to wealth auu positIon-, sfA
distinction vas in worth alone. She
taught her TO reverence age, and to
pity the poor and destitute |; and that
pheasant words were as sweet AZ
honeycomb-sweet to the soul "a
little kindness was better than money.
Marian learned the lesson well, and
was ever ready to dispense her gentle
words to all, whether they were
wealthy and influential, or ragged and
INDECENT, as the boy she had that cold
morning befriended.
gay and brilliant throng were
assembled in the city Of Washington.
Congress was in session, and the no.
tells were crowded with strangers. 1t
was an evening party. The brilliant
ly lighted rooms were filled with youth
and beauty.
Seated near one of the doors were
two young ladies. busily engaged in
conversation together. Tho elder of
the two suddenly exclaimed
Oh, Marian, have you seen Mr..
Hamilton, the new member from WI"
"No, but l have heard great deal
about him."
"Oh, want to see him so badly.
Mrs. N. is going to introduce him to
us. wish she would make haste,
have no patience" .
Don't speak so, Louise I wish
you wonld not be so trifling," said
Marian.
A singular smile played around the
mouth of the tall, handsome gentle
man who was standing near the girls ;
as he passed them he scanned them
very closely.
In short time, Mrs. N. camo up
with Mr.. Hamilton, the new member,
and presented him to Miss Gardner
and Miss Hayes.
AS they were conversiDg together,
Mr.. Hamilton said:
Ladies', we have met before"
But Louise and Marian declared
their ignorance Of the fact.
at has been long years since, yet
have not forgotten it, nor a single
sentence uttered during the meeting.
/ will quote one that may recall it to
your memory The rich and the poor
meet together. and the Lord is maker
of them ALL"
The rich blood tinged the cheeks of
Marian but Louise still declared her.
self ignorant as before. Mr.. Hamilton
then glanced for moment at Marian.
and turning to Louise. he said I:
.'Long years ago, a little boy, rag
ged aud dirty, seated himself upon
the steps of stately mansion on Fifth
Avenue, New York, and was there a-
silly engaged in trying to read from
bit Of paper, when his attention was
attracted by two little girls. richly
dressed. The eldest of the two pars
ticularly attracted him, for she was
as beautiful as an angel but as they
came nearer to him, she lifted up her
head and exclaimed Boy. what are
you doing here?' The boy answered
that he was trying to read. The child
of affluence derided him and said she
had heard Of intellect in rags, and
he was the very personiiication Of it.
Her companions answer was, that
the rich and poor meet together, and
the Lord is maker of them ALL The
elder girl drove the boy away from
the steps, but the younger one took
him into her dwelling and warmed and
fed him there. When they parted,
the little girl said You must not
forget Marian Hayes And, Miss
Hayes, he has never forgotten her."
The ragged dirty boy is now be-
fore you, ladies', as member Of Con-
gress and allow me. Miss Gardner,
to tender my thanks to You for the
kind treatment Of that boy"
Overwhelmed with confusion, Lou
Use knew not what to say or do.
In pity for her. Mr.. Hamilton rose,
and turning to Marian, said:
al will see you again, Miss Hayes"
and he left them alone.
Louise would not stay in the city,
where she daily met with Mr.. Hamil-
ton, and in q few days returned to
New York, leaving Marian with the
Consciousness of having done botl48g
to be ashamed of. and enjoying the sol
ciety of distinguished Congressmen. I
Marian and Mr.. Hamilton wese
walking together one evening, when
the latter drew from his bosom an old
and we'll worn primer and handed il to
Marian.
From this" he said, "the man
who is so distinguished here, has
learned to read. Do you recognize
the book z"
Marian tremblcd, and did not raise
her eyes, when she saw the well-re-
membered book. Mr.. Hamilton took
her hand and said:
marian, Jimmy has never forgot
ten you. Since that day You were so
kind to him and gave him this book,
his life had one great aim, and that
was to attain greatness, and in after
years to meet that ministering angel
who was the sweetener of his days of
poverty. When / left your house with
this book, l returned to my home
ten times happier, and went assiduous.
ly to work to learn to read. My
mother was an invalid. and ere long
learned we'll enough to read to her.
When my mother died, I found good
friends, and was adopted by gentle
man in W. As his son l have
been educated. A year ago be died,
and left his property to me. Of all
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