Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS.

The omnibus was already crowded with a
full complement of passengers, when signal
was made by gentleman standing on the
sidewalk. The driver drew up, and he, with
lady who was accompanying him, advanced
to the steps.
81 am sorry to intrude," he said, apologet-
ically, observing that the omnibus was full,
"but my wife being unwell and about TO take
a journey, fear we shall be too late for the
cars if we stop to take the next omnibus
Then addressing hoy who sat next to the
door, he said, Would you be willing to take
an outside seat and give yours to my wife Z"
The boy addressed scowled unplcasantly,
and answered. mo. sir. am not willing"
Instantly another boy sitting beside George
DOuglas-for this was the name of the other
vacated his seat, and said, pleasantly, "The
lady may have my seat"
Il am sorry to trouble you to get up" said
the gentleman.
No trouble at all, sir can take seat
with the driver"
Accordingly the stage was stopped, and
Arthur Gray cambered to the top. where he
found a comfortable seat, and really enjoyed
his ride much more than George Douglas. to
whom the Satisfaction of having asserted his
rights was after all productive of very little
pleasure. He was, moreover. indignant with
Arthur for yielding his seat. being more than
half conscious that to the rest of the pas
sengprs Arthurs conduct had appeared in n
much more favorable light than his own
When they reached their destination, the
boys resumed company, and George began
to assal Arthur on the course he had taken.
For my part" said lie, 81 don't believe
in putting myself to inconvenience just to
ohlige STRANGER. I think lis an imposition.
their getting in at all when they saw the om-
nibuS was full"
but you know. George, the gentleman
explained that he wished to get on particu-
lar train of cars
"Then they might have stood up. and not
tried to cheat the other passengers out of
their seats"
He was willing to. but his wife was un-
we'll. That was the reason Of their makinga
journey"
'.Then if she wanted seat she might have
started earlier Because people won't be in
time, don't know as | am bound to sacrifice
my convenience to them"
"There might have been reasons that we
don't know of for the delay Besides. you
know that at this time Of the morning: the
omnibus is pretty sure to be full by the time
it reaches the point where they got in"
Glow much do you expect to be paid for
defending them? ?" asked George, with
sneer.
"Nothing at ALL" said Arthur. with a smile
"But confess feel better satisfied with N.Y.
self when I have done any one a favor. even
at little sacrifice on my part, than when
have refused"
''You must have very tender conscience"
said George. in the same disagreeable man.
ner Thank goodness. am not troubled
in that way. I believe in standing up for
ones rights. IF we don't do it we shall be
pretty likely to get imposed upon at every
step just as you were this morning"
is that the way you look upon it p asked
Arthur.
Yes" said George, 81 think you allowed
yourself to be imposed upon. OF coursg it
isn't ANYTHING to me, if you like it. only 1
don't choose to follow your example"
Then we shall each follow our own way"
said Arthur, "and that reminds me that l
turn off here. Good morning"