The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-11-16

was in worth alone. She taught ner 10
reverence age and pity the poor ana
destitute; and that pleasant words
were as sweet as honeycomb, sweet to
the soul-a little kindness was better
than money. Marian learned the les
son well, and was ever ready to DIS
pense her gentle words to all, whether
they were wealthy and influential, or
ragged and INDECENT, as the boy she
had that morning befriended.
A cav and brilliant throng was as
sembled in Washington. Congress was
in session and the hotels were crowded
with strangers. 1t was an evening
party. The brilliantly lighted rooms
were filled with youth and beauty.
Standing near one of the doors were
two young ladies, busily engaged con-
versing together. The elder of the
two suddenly exclaimed
"Oh, Marian, have you seen the
new member from W."
"No, but l have heard q great deal
about him."
"Oh. want to see him so badly.
Mrs. N. is going to introduce him to
us. l wish she would make haste
have no patience.
"Don't speak so, Louise. l wish
YOU would not be SO tritling," said
Marian.
A singular smile played around the
mouth of a tall, handsome man who
was standing near the girls: and as he
passed them he scanned them very
closely.
In a short time Mrs. n. came up
with Mr.. Hamilton, the new member
and presented him to Miss Gardner and
Miss Hayes. AS they were converslng
together, Mr.. Hamilton said:
Ladies, we have met before"
Both Marian and Louise declared
their ignorance of the fact.
at has been long years ago, yet
have not forgotten it, nor a single sen
tence uttered during that meeting.
will quote one that may recall it tc
your memory-'The rich and the poor
meet together, and the Lord is Maker
of them ALL
The rich blood tinged the cheek o.
Marian, but Louise still declared her
self ignorant as before. Mr.. Hamilton
glanced a moment at Marian, and ther
turning to Louise he said:
Long years ago, a little boy, ragged
and dirty, seated himself on the steps
of stately dwelling in Fifth Avenue
New York, and was busily engaged il
trying to read from a bit of paper
when his attention was attracted by
two girls richly dressed. The eldes
of the two attracted him, for she wa
as beautiful as an angel; but as the,
came near him she lifted her head ant
exclaimed:
"Boy, what are you doing here?"
The boy answered that he was try
ing to read The child of affluence dc
rided him, and said she had heard o
intellect in rags, and that he was tn
very personifcation of it. Her com
panion's answer was that 1.-The rich anC
poor meet together, and the Lord il
Maker of them ALL" The elder cir
drove the boy away from her steps
but the younger one took him into he
house, and warmed and fed him there
When they parted the girl said, 'yo,
must not forget Marian Hayes And
Miss Hayes he has never forgotten
That ragged, dirty boy is now befor
you, ladies, as Mr.. Hamilton, the mem
Der of Congress; and allow me, Mis-
Gardner, to tender my thanks to yo1
for your kind treatment of that boy"
Overwhelmed with confusion, Louis
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 he left them.
Louise could not stay in the cit
where she daily met Mr.. Hamilton, an
in few days left for New York, leaN
ing Marian, with the consciousness Q
having done nothing to be ashamed o.
and enjoying the society of distlr
guished Congressman.
!, Marian and Mr.. Hamilton were wall
ing together one evening, when tn
latter drew from his bosom an old an
xya1l,po primor and handed IL I