The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-03-04


Five years rolled away, during whic
tins Mr.. Bonner had built his house an
established his family in a good permaner
horae. Mr.. Stanton, a lawyer in the tow
ln Fhich Mr.. Bonner lived, had watche
hini with a good deal Of interest and ha
taken note Of the earnest endeavors be- la,
ma1e to raise himself above want and b
provide more comfortably for bis family an,
uss At this time be needed some help in hi
otbfe. lie knew Mr Bonner to be thor
ou-aly honest, very industrious and punctua
70 al bis engagements, and he thought \,
wOl5d be the one to render him the assist
anC4 he needed. lie accordingly calleC
On aim, requested lis services, and told hin
has for the duties he required Of him, b
world Pay him twenty dollars per week
George Bonner gladly accepted the offer
1t Vas precisely the opening he had beef
hoping would one day be extended to him
He now closed his school, and devoted hi,
evenings to the study Of law
tlrs. Maynard had often requested Mrs.
ans Mrs. Bonner to permit Mary to make
the!n the promised visit, but it had hitherto
beu indefinitely postponed. Mary possess
ed an uncommon share of good sense and
natural discrimination, and these qualities
cortbincd with the example of her father
snd mother had ezerted their influence in
shaping her character and making her as
shes now appeared AN estimable young lady.
1t Fas now decided in the family council
th;l she should make the long promised
visit. Although her father had never been
n che city and had read newspaper articles
w5nlng young p-)ple not to leave their
country homes and expose themselves to
3D.. peris and dangers Of the city, not to
e'ke good, comfortable dwellings FOR pesti-
lehtial dens in the midst Of crime and pow
crf. These articles had very little weight
wish him, from the fact that those very per
so.,s who issued these warnings had them
setyeS left homes Of toll and care and pen
ur7, and had succeeded in establishing
themselves il positions Of power, wealth
aE1 fame in these same cities. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bonner desired for Mary all the ad-
vtntages possible, and they imagined that
a .7isit to Mrs. Maynard would be Of great
bsneft to her. 1t would give her more of
a. opportunity Of seeing life, Of noting
mankind and manners, than she could have
ii whole lifetime in their small town.
They therefore decided that next week
srould witness her departure. Mary, too,
much as She had wished to see New York
atd meet her friends, had never desired the
yssit az she did now The same old feel
iag Of inferiority had ranked in her
lteast, and taken much of the pleasure from
tae anticipation of the long promised jour
hey, but now that her father was no longer
. day laborer, but was in a lawyers office,
.ne whole affair had new aspect, and she
tas very anxious to 90.
Thanks to her fathers industry and econ
tlny, and her mothers management and
Stride in her daughter, for Mrs. Bonner
was, as well she might be, very proud O
Mary, she had a wardrobe sufficient for any
ordinary young lady, and needed but few
hanges to prepare her for her appearance,
at Mrs Maynard's. 1t was decided tina
Mary should 20 in the morning train, ar
Friye at her destination carly in the evening
and her friends should meet hcl at the de
spot
I Mrs Maynard was aware of the change
tthat must have taken place in Mary, an
; ia ging from what she knew Of her girl
hood, She was not at all surprised to Sc
grown into rather a stylish young lady 0
( very prepossessing appearance AMI man
Z ners, and she welcomed her very warmly
\ But John was perfectly astonished he coul,
Y hardly credit his senses. lie had picturct
u himself The Mary Of bis schooldays
Y whose champion be had prepared himself a
!, her patron and protector amid the scenes y
I. New York, hut here she was very fin
/. looking and sclf-po,scsstl young lady, an,
be felt himself grow very small and insight
iclnt before her, and am afraid hi- bcha
!. yior ylrgcd little on the rdicu'"us, a. h
sunk INTO sudden shyness, and found n
words OF welcome.
Fortunately Mary was % cngro,sed Wit
bis mother that she did not notice John uu
tiI ie had time to think that five years ha
made as much difference in her as it ha
in him, and gained his self-pos=es>ion, and i
truth the feeling began to steal over biz
that be was very CAD she bad deveope
into such a pretty young lady, prettier b
thought than any he had yet seen in Nc'
J ork, and he should take great pride j
claiming her ls his friend. Something {
this appeared in Bis greeting, as lie shoe
her hand warmly and expressed Dis pleasur
at meeting ber.
Mary too was hardly prepared for th
difference Of five years III john She to
had expected to see him more like the job
Maynard Of her school days, although 81
had allowed more for the difference in tim
than ne had, and was so much pleased
see the improvement which had taken plac
IN him, az he had been with the style an
polish ia her looks and department
We hear a great deal said and see a gre
deal written upon the dignity of labor, b.
the respect and esteem for the laborer {
no farther than the end Of the pen OF 4
tongue. The laborer is by common consel
looked upon as superior sort Of anlma
born only to minister 10 the comforts
those whom providence has furnished Wi
money to command the services and
the status Of the workin4man, for whatev
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