Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-11-28
NUMBER 4S.


through an experience that had never
been his before. Shortly after the con-
clusion OF the meal, he rose to take his
leave, thanking Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop for
their kind hospitality. They invited him
to stay all night, telling him he was well
come to what they had.
He thanked them and said, 81 will
trespass on your kindness no longer.
think | can reach the next village before
dark, and bo SO much further on my
journey"
Mr.. Morton did not sleep much that
night. He lay awake thinking. He had
received new revelation. Tho poor had
always been associated in his mind with
,srupidity and ignorance, and the first
poor family he had visited he had foand
far in advance, in intelligent sympathy
and real politoness, of the exquisitcs and
fashionable butterflies Of the day.
The next Day boy called ut the cot
tage, and left n package in n largo blue
envelope, addressed to Mr. Bishop.
Mrs. Bishop was very much alarmed
when she took it for large blue envelopes
wero associated in her mind with law and
lawyers, and thought that it BODIED no
good. She put it away until her husband
came from his work, when She handed it
to him.
Ho opened it in silence, read its con-
tents, and said frequently, "Thonl, heav-
en- !"
"What is it, John ?" inquired his anx-
ious wife.
GOOD news" replied John; "such nows
that never hoped for, or oven dreamed
Of"
"What is it-what is it? Tell mo
quick-I want to hear if it is anything
good"
"Mr. Merton has cancelled tho mort
gage, released me from debt, both tho
interest and principal, and says any tmo
| need any further assistance, if will lot
him know shall have it,"
" | am so glad it puts now life into me-"
said the now happy wife. "But what can
havo come over Mr.. Merton ?"
81 do not know. 1t seems strange af-
ter the way he talked to me yesterday
morning. | will 90 rlght over to his Office
and toll him how happy he has made us"
lie found Mr.. Merton in, and expressed
his gratitude in glowing terms.
What could have induced you," no
asked, "to show us 50 much kindness ?"
81 followed your suggestions" replied
Mr.. Merton, "and put myself in your
place. | expect that it would surprise
you very much to learn TINT tho strange
traveller to whom You showed SO much
kindness yesterday was myself"
"lndeedw exclaimed Mr.. Bishop, "can
that bo true? How did you disguise
yourself SO well ?"
81 was not so much disguised, after
all, bat you could not very readily asso-
ciate Mr.. Merton the lawyer with poor
wayiaring mania ha Ia I" laughed
Mr.. Merton.
" Well, it is good joke" said Mr..
Bishop; good in more senses than one.
II has terminated very pleasantly for mo-"
g was surprised" said Mr.. Mertor,
"at tho broad and liberal views you OK
pressed Of men and their actions gcnclully.
| supposed had greatly tho advantage
over you in means, education and culture;
yet how cramped and narrow-miudcd
have been my views bcsideyours That
wife Of yours is an cstimablo women, and
that boy Of yours will be an honor TO any
man. tell you, Bishop" said the law
yer, becoming animated, "you are rich
rich beyond what money can mako you.
You have treasures that gold will not
buy. | tell you, you owe me no thanks.
Somehow, | seem to have lived years
since yesterday morning. | have got into
Il new world What | learned ut your
house is worth more than you owe me,
and am your debtor yet. Hereafter, /
shall take as my motto, Put yourself in
his place. and try to regulate my actions
by it,"