The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-02-20

Congress was in session, and the hotels
were crowded with strangers 1t was
an evening party. The brilliantly light
ed rooms were filled with youth and
beauty. 7e- t.ai
Standing near one of the doors were
two young ladies busily engaged 10 con.
versing together. The elder Of the two
suddenly exclaimed:
30, Marian, have you seen Mr.. Ham-
ilton, the new member from VIZ" -'
"No, have not, but | have heard q
great deal about him. % = > .-- ID
40, Iwant to see him so badly. Mrs.
NJ - is going to introduce hint US.
| have no patience. - g
tDont speak so, Louise, wish you
would not be so triAing," said Marian.
A singular smile played around the
mouth of a tall, handsome gentleman
standing near the girls; and as he pass
ed them, he scanned them both closely
In a short time, Mrs. N-came
up with Mr.. Hamilton, the new member,
and presented him to Miss Gardner, and
Miss Hays. AS they were conversing
together, Mr.. Hamilton said:
Ladies, we have met before"
But Louise and Marian declared their
ignorance of the fact, Gs..
ut has been long years ago, yet have
not forgotten it, nor o single sentence
uttered during that meeting. l will
quote one text that may recall 1t to your
memory. THE rich and poor meet to-
gether, and the Lord is the Maker of
them all.N ..-. ..ra
The rich blood tinged the cheeks of
Marian, but Louise declared herself ig.
norant as before. Mr.. Hamilton glanc-
ed for a moment at Marian, then turning
to Louise, he said:
"Long years ago, little boy, ragged
and dirty, seated himself on the steps of
stately dwelling on Fifth Avenue, New
York, and was there busily 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 particularly attracted him, for she
was as beautiful as an angel; but as they
drew near him, she lifted up her hands
and exclaimed: ...s
"'Boy, what are you doing herer
"The boy answered that be was trying
to read. The child of af1uence derided
him, and said that she had heard of in
tellect in rags, and he was the very per.
sonifcation of it. Her companion';
answer was that "the rich and poor shall
meet together, and the Lord is the Ma.
ker Of them ALL" Then the elder CIR
drove the boy away, while the younger
one took him into her dwelling ant
warmed and fed him there. When they
parted, the little girl said:
"Yeu must not forget little Marial
Hays"
"And Miss Hays, he has never for
gotten her That ragged, dirty boy i
now before you, ladies, as Mr.. Hamilton
the member of Congress; and allow me
Miss Gardner, to tender my thanks tt
you for the kind treatment of tha
boy"
Overwhelmed with confusion, Louis
knew not what to say or do.
In pity for her, Mr.. Hamilton rose
and, turning to Marian, said:
II will see you again, Miss Hays, ant
he left the room.
Louise would not stay in the city
where she daily met with Mr.. Hamilton
and in a few days returned to the city O
New York, leaving Marian with the con
ciousneSS of having done nothing to b
ashamed Of, and enjoying the society Q
distinguished Congressman.
Marian and Mr.. Hamilton we're walk
ing together one evening, when th' lat
ter pulled from his bosom an old an
well worn primer, and handed it to Ma
rian
From this" he said, "the man who
so distinguished here, first learned t
read Do you recognize thetbock?"
Marian trembled, and did not raise he
eyes, when she saw the well remembere
book. Mr.. Hamilton took her hant
! and said:
Marian Jimmie has never forgotte
you. Since the day you were so kind :
S him and gave him this book, his life ha
F.. had one great aim, and that was to al
t tain to greatness, and in after years
. meet that ministering angel who was tn
sweetness of my days of poverty. Whe
, | left your house with this book, l re
$ turned ten times happier to my humhl
: home, and went aSSiduously to work t
learn to read. My mother was an invt
lid, andaerD long flearned well enoug
! to read TO her. When my mother dice
l found good friends, and was adopte
t by gentleman in W. AS his so
t l have been educated. A year ago
5 died and left his property to ME. OF a
t the pleasant memories of my boyhoo
the one connected with you is the dea
} est. / have kept the primer nexti m
, heart and dwelt upon the hope Of agai
meeting the giver. l have met her.
: see all that my Imagination pictured
/. and l ask if the dear hand that gave n
!; this book cannot be mine forever?'
:. Louise felt deepergref than ever wht
: Marian told her she was to become tt
1 wife Of Mr.. Hamilton, the poor bC
t whom she once spurned from her doe