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toned and brought up. Louise was proud
and hanghty. Poverty in her eyes was dis
grace and crime, and she thought nothing too
revere for the poor to suffer. These views
she learned from her mother. Mrs. Gardner
moved in one exclusive circle--thc BON TON OF
New York. Without its precincts she never
ventured, except to visit her mothers friends,
and WAS growing up believing herself even
better than they.
The teaching that Marian Hayes received
was totally different from this. Mrs. Hayes
was acknowledged as one Of her particular
friends yet, though she moved in that cir
Gle, she was far from tyeing one Of them. HEY
doctrine was the text her girl had uscd-"The
rich and the poor meet together. aud the Lord
is Maker Of them ALL" This she taught
Marian. Their was no distinction in wealth
Ut position that the distinction was in worth
alone. She taught her to reverence age. and
10 pity the poor and destitute; aud that pleas
Ant words were 40 sweet as honeycomb, sweet
to the sOui--a little kindness was better than
money. Mafiam learned the lesson well, and
was ever ready to dispense her gentle words
to all, whether they were wealthy and inhu-
entail, or ragged and INDECENT, as the boy she
had that morning befrieuded.
A gay brilliant throng Was assembled 10
Washington. Congress was in session, aud
the hotels were crowded with strangers. II
was an evening party. The brilliantly light
ed rooms were filled with youth and beauty.
Standing near one Of the doors, were two
young ladies, busily engaged converting to-
gether. The elder Of the two suddenly e.
claimed
"Oh, Marian, have you seen the new mem
Der from w"
mo, but / have heard great deal about
him."
"Oh, | want to see him so badly. Mrs. n.
is going Ia INTRODUCES him To us. wish she
would make haste, have no patience"
Don't speak So, Louise. wish you would
not be so trifling." said Marian.
A singular smile played around the mouth
of tall handsome man who was standing
near the girls and as be passed them he scam
e., them very closely.
In short time Mrs n came up with Mt
Hamilton, the new member aud presented him
to Miss Gardner and Miss Hayes. As they
were conversing together, Mr. Hamilton said:
Ladies, we have met before
Both Marian aud Louise declared their is
norante Of the fact
&" 1t has been long years ago. yet have not
forgotten Il, nor a single sentence uttered dur
ing that meeting. will quote one that may
recall it To your memory" The rich and the
poor meet together, and the Lord is Maker Of
them all"
The rich blood tinged the cheeks Of Marian,
hut Louise still declared herself ignorant as
before. Mr. Hamilton glanced for . moment
at Marian, then turning H. Louise, he said
LONG years ago, little boy, ragged and
dirty, seated himself upon the steps Of stately
dwelling on Fifth Avenue, New York and was
busily engaged in trying to read from a bit Of
paper, when his attention was attracted by two
girls richly dressed. The eldest of the two
attracted him. for she was as beautiful as an
angel; but as they came near him she lifted
her hand and exclaimed:
boy, what are you doing here?'
"1he boy answered that he was trying to
read. The child Of aiflnence derded him, and
said she had heard OF intellect in rags, and
that he was the very personihcation OF it.
Her companions answer was that The rich
aud poor meet together, and the Lord is maker
Of them all" The elder girl drove the boy
away from her steps, but the younger one took
him into her house, and warmed and fed HIN
there. When they parted the girl said, you
must not forget Marian Hayes" And, Miss
Hayes, he has never forgotten, That ragged.
dirty boy is now befofe you, ladies, as Mr.
Hamilton, the member Of Congress; and allow
me, Miss Gardner, to tender my thanks to you
for the kind treatment Of that boy
Overwhelmed with confusion, Louise knew
not what to say or do.
In pity for her, Mr.. Hamilton arose and
turning to Marian, said:
81 will see you again, Miss Hayes" and be
left them.
Louise could not stay in The city where she
daily met Mr. Hamilton, and in . few days
left for New York, leaving Marian, with the
Of having done nothing to be
ashamed Of and enjoying the society Of dis
tinguished Congressman.
Marian and Mr.. Hamilton were walking to-
gether one evening, when the latter drew from,
his bosom an old aud well worn primer. and
handed it to Marian.
From this" he ssid, 1.-The man Who is 90
here first learned " read. DO
you rec, ,gnize the book 2"
Marian trembIed and did not raise her eyes,
when she saw the sell remembered book. Mr..
Hamilton took her hand aud said:
Marian, Jimmie has never forgotten you.
Since the day you were so kind to him aud
gave him this bovk, bis life has been one great
aim, aud that was to attain the greatness, and
IN after years that ministering angel who was
The swe.,ner Of my DAYS of poyerty When