The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-03-04
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Last simmer I was travelling upon one Of
our eastern railroads the day was warm and
sultry, and the cars were filed with the usu-
al variety Of interesting and aninteresting
passengers. On the seat directly behind me
was very respectablc-looking woman, with
two young children, one q sturdy boy Of per-
haps three summers, and the other a worri-
some baby The eldest seemed good-natured
and patient, and though evidently tired, tried
to amuse the little one by playing bopeep be-
hind his hat; and the mother, with the I'M
selfishness which mothers only know, was try
ing every way to make the little one more
comfortable, but all of no avail.
Directly opposite me sat a fashionable look
ing party of young ladies and gentlemen, who
seemed very happy among themselves, laugh
ing and chatterng In social way. Soon
noticed that the attention Of the party was
drawn towards the mother and her little ones.
Presently one of the young gentlemen left
the group--a very elegant young man, fash
ionably dressed, but with an earnest, serious
look upon his face came towards the woman,
and said very kindly:
"You seem tired, ma'am, and your little
moments that you may rest" And she glad
ly passed the heavy baby into his strong arms,
and he danced it about and played with it till
it began to feel quite bright and happy. The
young gentleman, still holding the child, ask
cd the woman If she had to travel far with
,f
ance to her. She told him she had been liv-
ing in the State of Maine, had left her home
about five o'clock that morning, and was on
her way to Maryland to join her husband,
who went there to get employment, and now
had home ready for her and her children,
but the journey was rather hard, with her two
little ones.
"Oh you will find kind friends" he an.
swered 81 will do all can to assist you.--
After we reach Boston, go into the ladies
room, and viii see that you get safely to the
other depot, where you can rest q couple o.
hours.' The little child, having become quiet
was given back to his mother, and the young
man took seat.
The baby was good about half an honr
when it commenced the same wearisome wal
as before and the tired mother looked quit
disheartened. Then our kind yonng ma
again came forward to her relief Nov l.
me have the baby again, he said and he too
the warm, tired child to his own seat. II
young ladies each had kind word for II
little one, showing him pictures, and CALI
the other child to them, and filed their lit
brown hands with cake and the tired moth
looked refreshed and truly grateful.
As we came to Boston, the young gent
} man left his party in the care of a friend, al
l. the last saw of him he was walking best
the mother, who carried the baby in her arm
while our noble friend had the stout boy lob
J ing over his shoulder, and they were makil
their way to the saloon.
My thoughts often revert to that mob
young man, who poured the wine and oil {
true Christian sympathy into the heart I
that weary woman on her journey. The dee
speaks for itself; he had, indeed, shown me-
cy to the lonely and friendless. Have nc
you and l opportunities to do similar kin
acts ?-Amertcam Messenger