Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-05-17
The Letter of Introduction

Two little boys were standing at gate. They
we're both about the same age; but one OF then
finely and tastefuly dressed, while the clothes o.
she other we're coarse and ragged. II was in she
autumn. The huskers were busy in the cornfeld
and from the strip Of woods beyond hoa!ed out th,
sound Of the wood cutters
Have you no better clothes, Benny 90 asked ,he
we'll dressed boy.
"No. / haven't, Johnny"
'Why do you not get better ones, Benny7''
because can't, have no money"
."That 10 bad. Benny. Are you going to school
this vinter7''
81 guess not, Johnny. mus. stay out and do
such little jobs As can find to do. would like
20 60 very much wish knew q. much as you
DO, Johnny"
"Pooh. don't know anything am sorry for
you AN glad that better of. But that
does not make me feel proud. God made you a.
good - | am, if your clothes ragged.
Benny took his little friend By the hand A tear
giistened in his eye.
"You have always been kind to me, Johnny AL.
lsn," said he "You have never hooted at ne.
nor tainted me like other boys. So have some
times taken up Jour quarrels and will stand by
Ecu when We are men,"
Look here, Benny, how would you like 10
work on farm oil winterl Good clothes, enough
20 eat, and little pocket money. . nice family to
live with. and plenty of work.
"I would like that!'
hen can nslp you II ust occurred to me.
by Uncle Abbott wants little boy on his farm
! will give you q letter TO him."
Two days afterward. Benny stood in front of
Uncle Abbott, awaiting reply. Uncle Abbott
was pleasant looking old man, not yet STONED
bst With hair quito gray. He put on his spec,a.
clss. opened Johnny Aliens letter and read a.
follows:
MEADOW Book, Oct. 8, Eighteen A.
'unkle abbot. This is Benny He is a good Boy
He is Poor & Has no Home. Pleas Keep Him &
Civ Him work.
Jour Neffew
JoHn allen.
Now Jebnny WAS quite q small boy, and not 30
veil learned ss Benny supposed him 20 be. Blu.
notwithstanding the spelling. misuse of capitals,
and want Of punctuation, the letter ofintroduc,ion
vss sufficient. Uncle Abbott gave Benny home
fof number Of years.
II VAS sa October night. in Philadelphia. The
air was cold - November. IL WAS late, and there
vas not much noise On the streets In q cory
room sat . man. He look ed care worn and bag
gard. He shaded his brow with his hand. His
wife, . beautiful woman. stood beside him
smoothing his hair and speaking words Of encour-
segment 70 him.
ala IL no use, Belle" he sroaned. "If car.
not command ten thousand dollars BY to morrow
noon. must 90 20 the wall. The banks are tight, |
street. am . ruined man."
"Psrhsrs this may be Of use to you," said his |
wife. handing him slip of paper.
He weat 70 the lamp and read as follows:
PHILA, Oct 9. 1865.
frasr NATIONAL BANK, PHrLADKLrHIA-Pay TO |
John Allen, or order, ten thousand dollars.
BENJAMIN BERWICK.
"Bslle. what does this meant II is check
for ten thousand dollars. Who 10 Bsnjamin Der
wickf"
"The gentleman stopped here to-day. You
were not IN He felt sorry, and left bis check and
shis note"
"MT OLD FaiEsD, JOHNNY ALLES,-While in
the city to-day. heard that the failure Of -FOUR
bank would seriously affect you- Do you remem-
Der the letter ofintroducton you gave me to your
Uncle Abbott. II was exactly twenty years ago.
A few years ago bought land in venango ceun-
~. ltproved TO have oil on il, and am now
quite . rich man. II the accompanying check will
aid you any, please use it. You can make it all
right some time II
Your friend, BENNY"
John Allen cried. John Allen kissed his wife.
and bis wife kissed him. John Allen did not 20
10 the wal-and all on account ofthat misspst
letter of twenty years before.-Lials Corporal.