The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-11-17
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as far as they are able and If Mr.. Merton
had the least idea of what and my family
had to pass through, think he would be
willing to wait several years for his money,
rather than distress u.s."
With what emotion the stranger listened
may be imagined. A new world was being
opened to him. He was passing through
an experience that had never been his be-
fore. Shortly after the conclusion of the
meal, he rose to take his leave, thanking
Mr., and Mrs Bishop for their kind hospi-
tality. They invited him to stay all night,
telling him he was welcome to what they
had.
He thanked them and said, 81 will tres
pass on your kindness no longer. think
can reach the next village before dark,
and beso much further on my journey.
Mr.. Merton did not sleep much that
night. He layed awake thinking. He had
received new revelation. The poor had
always been associated in his mind with
stupidity and ignorance, and the first poor
family he had visited he had found far in
ADVANCE in intelligent sympathy and real
politeness, of the exquisites and fashiona-
bic butterflies of the day.
The next day boy called at the cottage
and left a package in large blue envelope,
addressed to Mr.. Bishop.
Mrs. Bishop was very much alarmed
when she took it for large blue envelopes
were associated in her mind with law and
lawyers, and thought that it BODIED no
good. She put it away until her husband
came home from his work, when she hand
ed it to him.
He opened it in silence read its con-
tents, and said frequently, "Thank Heav-
emp t
"What is it John ?" inquired his anxious
wife.
"Good news" replied John "such
news that had never hoped for, or even
dreamed Of"
"What is it-what is it9 Tell me
quick-I want to hear if it is anything
good"
released me from debt, both interest and
principal, and says any time I need
further assistance, If will let him know l
shall have it."
"I am so glad, it puts new life in me-"
said the now happy wife. "But what can
have come over Mr.. MertonP"
al do not know. 1t seems strange after
the way he talked to me yesterday morn
ing will go right over to his office
and tell him how happy he has made U.S."
He found Mr.. Merton in his office and
expressed his gratitude in glowing terms.
"What could have induced you," he
asked, to show us SO much kindness ?''
"I followed your suggestion" replied
Mr.. Merton, "and put myself in your
place. expect it would surprise you very
much to learn that the strange traveller
to whom you showed so much kindness
yesterday was myself" IA lrolF
Indeed y exclaimed Mr.. Bishop, Z" can
that be true2 How did you disguise your
self SO well?'' tsi5a u. ..tsss
Il was not SO much disguised after all,
but you could not very readily associate
Mr. Merton, the lawyer, with poor way
faring man-ha! ha hap laughed Mr..
Merton. oa u.t3 ita
"Welb it is good joke" said Bishop I;
"good in more senses than one. It has
terminated very pleasantly for me-"
"I was surprised" said Mr.. Merton,
cat the broad and liberal views you ex-
pressed of men and their actions generally
/ supposed had greatly the advantage
over you in means, education and culture !;
yet how cramped and narrow-minded have
been my views beside yours That wife of
yours is an estimable woman, and that boy
of yours will be an honor to any man. 81
tell you, Bishop" said the lawyer, becom-
ing animated, "you are rich--rich beyond
what money can make you. You have
treasures that gold win not buy. tell
you, you owe me no thanks. Somehow,
seem to have lived years since yesterday
morning. have got into a new world.
What learned at your house is worth
more than you owe me, and am your
debtor yet Hereafter, shall take as my
motto: "Put yourself in my place." and
try to regulate my actions by IT,
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