Maryland free press., 1866-07-26
VOLUME i.
- who are you, and what, are you there

Mr.. Selden quietly turned round saying:
"You have been very sick, and came in
to take care of you. J js' att
Old Jnke tried to raise himself in his
bed, but fell back helplessly, his face
darkening with rage at his own weakness
and at Mr.. Selden's presence. .H
go away he cried; ''how dare you
come here to insult me when am sick?"
and the old man tried again to rise, and a.
gain fell back. .'l m. 81 p -..i
l.'You must keep quiet, my friend. !" said
Mr.. Selden gently; II came here to, help
you, and as soon as you are better, !. will
60 away" -7anr ) -, sa si- 10 o@
The old man snarled an inarticulate re-
ply, and turned his head away. After
little, while Mr.. Selden approached him
again, and offered him some jelly. The
old mans eyes frightened at it, and in
spite of the hatred of the offercr he could
not resist the desire to taste it. 7g gEs
Mr.. Selden fed him little while, and
then old Jake asked where it came from.
MY wife sent it to you," was the an
swer. Q ). ''ro 'a.
take il. away!" growled Jake. and a.
gain turning his face to the wall, he closed
his eyes and remained quiet for an hour or
more.
Mr.. Selden, thinking he had fallen "a
sleep again, was about to leave the room
and awaken the nurse, who had gone to
lie down, when old Jake called him. Mr..
Selden went to the bedside and asked him
what he wanted
Il say, neighbor," said the old man ),
you're Christian"
/" hope So" said Mr.. Selden. aston
ished at such q word from Old Jake's
mouth. .-.... .
II know you are," Jake went on: "I've
heard preaching enough in my day, and it
dind't do me no good, neither; it's mighty
easy to say what's right to do, but why the
ID you come over here to take care of
an old cuss like me, that hasn't done any
thing but torment you for years, is
more than can make out, unless it's be-
cause you're a Christian.
why, I couldn't see you sick and let
YOU suffer, you know" said MIR. Selden.
mo, | don't know no such thing" per-
sisted old Jake. Il should have treated
you mighty different, swear"
"Never mind that neighbor,' replied
Mr.. S., wen be good friends after this,
I-hope. Try now and be quiet, so as to
get we'll" -A'. "a
Il can't be quiet" cried old Jake, ac-
tually bursting into tears, "till I've said
my say. I've been thinking it over while
you thought / was asleep, and now I've
been wrong all the way through Ifyou'd
only paid me back for some of the mean
tricks I've done you,i wouldn't be so hard;
but to have you come and take care of me,
I tell you it hurts"
Mr. Selden tried to soothe and quiet the
old man, and finally worn out with excite
ment, he dropped asleep and Mr.. Selden
left him, feeling deeply thankful that he
had come to the gloomy old house.
Old Jake got well more rapidly than
could have been expected at his age. His
good disposition toward Mr.. Selden did not
vanish, and his whole department changed.
Though always penurious, by habit too
fixed to be easily broken, yet he was less
miserly than before-clothed himself and
and kept his house decently, sometimes
went to church, and even give cold bite
now and then to hungry beggar. To-
ward Mr.. Seldcn he seemed to feel un-
bounded gratitude, and tried to make rep
aration for :, his previous injuries. lie
wouldoffer to dig in his garden in the spring,
and to weed it in the summer;once he
broughta pretty little dog to the children;
and one morning Mr.. Selden was aston
ished to soc fine Attorney COW grazing
in his yard. Going out to see how she got
in. he found the gates all closed and a
card tied on one of the cows horns with "a
present to Mr.. Selden' written thercupon.
He knew well from whom it came, and
though he was too delicate to make any
reference to the gift in the presence of his
neighbor, he took care that old Jake
should have his pail Of milk every morn
ing. .. .. d .....
=, So ended the hatred of the miscr and
the lawyer who loved his enemy.
- PAY AS You Go. Tho excentric John
Randolph once surprised Congress by
jumping up from his scat at the top of his
voice, "Mr. Speaker! I have discovered
the philosophers stone that turns every
thing into gold. 1t is pay as you go!"
= John Randolph never uttered truer
saying. so far as thrift and success is con-
cerned. "Pay as you 60" and you need
not dodge shcriffs or constables.
"Pay as you CO." and you can walk the
street with an erect back and manly front,
and you have no fears of those you meet.
You can look any man in the face without
finching. You need not cross the high
way to avoid dun, or look intently into
the shop windows to avoid seeing credi-
tor. .-a..... ....
"Pay as you CO." and when you laugh,
it will be a hearty, honest one.
"Pay as you CO." and you will meet
smiling faces at 'home-happy, cherry
checked, smiling children-a contented
wife and cheerful hearthstone. H
Frank Thomas to be thrown Overheard.
lThe knowing radicals now assert that FIX.
Thomas will not be re-nominated for Con-
gress and that impression seems to be gain
inoOround daily The renson assioped bv