Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1866-04-20

There was but few that he had not
already learned himself, and 1t was not
long before Marian had the satisfaction
Of hearing him repeat the alphabet.
When he arose to 90 he thanked Rachel
| for her kindness and offered Marian her
book.
- No, do not want It" she said, II
have given it to you to learn to read
from. Won't you tell me your name r
2 Jimmie" he replied.
" will not forget you, Jimmie, and
you must always remember Marian
Hays" was the little girls farewell
Louisa Gardner and Marian Hays
were playmates and friends. Their
! dwellings joined, and almost every hour
Of the day they we're together, for they
attended the same school. These two
children were very differently DISPOSE
toned. and very differently brought up.
Louisa was proud and naughty Poverty,
in her eyes. was disgrace and crime,
and she thought nothing too severe for
the poor to suffer These views she
Learned from her mother. Mrs. Gardner
moved in one exclusive circle, the bon
ton of New York. Without the precincts
/ of this she never ventured, for all others
were beneath her. Louisa was taught
to ningle with no children except those
Of her mothers friends, and was growing
lup believing herself better even than
they.
The teaching which Marian Hays re-
ceived was totally different from this.
Mrs. Hays was acknowledged BY Mrs.
Gardner, as one Of her particular friends;
yet, though she moved among the circle,
she was far from being Of them Her
| doctrine was the text her little daughter
| had used, " the rich and the poor meet
together. and the Lord is the maker Of
them ALL This she taught Marian,
that there was no distinction as to wealth
and position that the distinction was
Fin worth. and worth alone She taught
her to reverence age, and to pity the
! poor and destitute and that pleasant
words were as honeycomb, sweet to the
SOUL" a little word Of kindness was
better than money. Mariantlearned the
lesson well, and was ever ready to dis
! pcuso AtE Scuttc WDfuS W ais NutIutF
they were wealthy and influential, or
ragged and INDECENT as the boy she had
that morning befriended.
PART II.
A gay, brilliant throng was assembled
IN the city Of Washington. Congress was
| in session, and the hotels were crowded
with strangers. It was an evening
party. The brilliantly lighted rooms
we're filled with youth and beauty.
Standing near one of the doors were two
young ladies busy convcrsing together
The elder Of the two suddenly exclaimed:
!" Oh, Marian, have you seen that
Hamilton, the new member from w ~
!. No, / have not !; but I've heard
great deal about him"
(. Oh, I want to see him 50 badly.
Mrs. N is going to Introduce US.
wish she would make haste, have no
patience.
g Don't speak SO, Louisa wish you
would not be so trifling," said Marian.
A singular smile played around the
mouth of tall. handsome gentleman
standing near the girls, and as he passed
them he scanned them closely In a
short time Mrs. N came up with
Mr.. Hamilton. and introduced Miss
Gardner and Miss Hays. As they were
conversing together Mr.. Hamilton said
+" Ladies', we have met before"
Both Louisa and Marian declared
their ignorance Of the fact.
2 1t was long years ago, yet have
not forgotten it, nor aasingle sentence
uttered during that meeting will go
to one text that may recall it to your
memory The. rich and the poor meet
together, and the Lord is the maker Of
them all :"
The rich blood tinged the checks Of
Marian, but Louisa declared herself az
ignorant as before Mr. Hamilton
glanced for moment at Marian, then
turned to Louisa, be said:
Long years ago, a little boy, ragged
and dirty. seated himself on the steps Of
stately dwelling on Fifth Avenue, New
York, and was there busily engaged try
ing TO read from bit OF paper, when
his attention was attracted to two little
girls richly dressed The eldest Of the
two particularly attracted him. for she
was beautiful as an angel, but as they
came near him she lifted up her head.
e Boy. what are you doing here 2"
The boy answered that he was trying to
read. Tbe child Of affluncc derided him,
and said that she had beard of intellect
10 rags, and be was the very personifca-
ton Of 1t. Her companions answer was
that the rich and the poor meet together.
and the Lord is the maker Of them all /
The elder girl drove the boy from the
steps; but the younger one took him
into her own dwelling, and warmed and /
fed him there. When they parted the
little girl said. you must not forget
Marian Hays and, Miss Hays, be has
never forgotten her. That ragged boy
is now before you. ladies. 10 Mr. Hamil-
ton. the member Of Congress and
allow me, Miss Gardner, to tender you
sux- fhauka for woz5x kfnd froafu1nt If II