Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-06-07
BY w. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON.

entered into an arrangement to work
together for the public. The strange
gentleman began TO pay. His mate
look cd at hlm in wonder : ho was
so stirred that ho could hardly be-
inv. # VIVA lis cid vi lin that such
bcauii,,;GH;l sounds came from. EVery
motto was like pearl. Tie first piece
had not been finishei before the peo-
pie b>erving the strange sight and
hearing such wonderful music, stopped
u moment in curiosity. Every one
saw that fine Looking gentleman was
playing for the poor man, but none
knew who he was. BY ard by the
people began to drop money into the
hat, and the old Dig seemed delighted
10 receive SO many pieces Of gold for
became larger and larger. Even the
coachmen Of the splendid carriage $
begged the people inside to stop and
hear the music. Still the money in
creased. Gold, silver, a:.d copper,
were thrown iuto the hat by old and
young. The dog began TO growl.
What in tho world could be the mat
ter? One gentleman as ho dropped
L Ia: 60 piece Of money IN the hat,
had struck him on tho Lose, and he
camo very near letting tho hat and
money fall. But it soon became SO
heavy he could not hold it any lon
ger.
"Empty your hat, old man." eaid
tho people, "and we will fill it again
for you" lie pulled out an old han
korchicf and wrapped the money in
it, and put it into his old violin bag.
Tho stranger kept on playing; and
the people cried out: 'Bravo! bra
vo!" in great joy. lie played first
one tune then 2nother-evoa children
scomcd carried away with rapture.
At last, he played that splcnded song,
"God bless the E:npcror Fra ncis !"
All hats and caps flew off thoir heads,
for tho people loved their Emperor
Tho song finally camo TO an end
Tho hour was ended, and the musici-
an handed back tho violin to the ole
man.
"Thank you," said he. "May Goo
bless you" and be disappeared in the
crowd. "Who is hc :" said the peo
ple. "Whcre does he como from 2
a certain person sitting in one of tho
coaches said: II know him. 1t j.
Alexander Boucher, the distinguished
vio.inist. It is just like him. IL
SAW the old man needed help and h
determined to help him III The bes
way he could"
. Tho people then gave three cheer
o for Boucher, and put more money il
the old n.an's hat. When he wen
hoInc that evening he was richer thai
, he ever was before. When he wen
!, to bis bed he folded his hands an,
prayed that God might bless the goo
, Boucher, SO that when he should 2C
, 10 be an old man he might have goo
friends.
:. Now, I believe that thcro were tw
\ happy people that night in Vicnn,
i Of course, the poor old musician T..
" joicc6 that he was now out o. wan
il but Of more valuo TO him than &
y. his money was tho consolation tn;
= somebody had proved a friend to hir
10 For it does us all good to know th
O we have friends, even though tho
]. arc of no further advantage to u
There was another who was happ
v and that was the good friend Boucl
20 or. How could he go to bed lh
= night without thanking God for ha'
70 irg put it into his heart to be kind
bo kind to The old fiiendIcss, starvi,
Lb soldier? Next to the benefit whi,
J. our good deeds confer On others
to that which they confer on ourselves
ve Now, children, this is a big worl
Look around you, and you will d
ne ways find that you can do somethil
to mako it better, rs we'll as yours
m happier.
Tup CruIppn pvr1