The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-02-17

ing. I will quote one that may re-
call it to your memory. The rich
and the poor meet together, and
the Lord is the Maker of them Ill.
The rich blood tinged the cheeks
of Marian but Louise still declared
herself ignorant as before. Mr..
Hamilton glanced for moment at
Marian, then turning to Louise, he
said:
Long years ago, little boy,
ragged and dirty seated himself up
on the steps of a stately dwelling
on Fifth Avenue, New York, and
was there busily engaged trying to
read from bit Of paper, when his
attention was attracted by two lit
tie girls, richly dressed. The eldest
of the two particularly attracted
him, iv4 she was as beautiful as an
angel; but as they came near to him,
size lifted up her hand and exc!aim-
cd:
Boy, what are you doing there :
The kov answered that he Was
trying 10 read. The child Of afflu-
ence GeriGed him, and said she had
hearu cf intellect in rags, and he
was the very personitication Of it.
He: companions answer was, that
tho rich nd the poor shall meet to-
! gv:Aer, u, / the Lord is the Maker Of
them all The elder girl drove the
| boy away from the steps, but the
younger one took him into her
| dwelling and warmed and fed him
! there When they parted the little
girl said, you must not forget
Marian Hayes. And, Miss Hayes, be
never has forgotten you. That rag
! ged, dirty boy is now before you Ia.
dies, as 1Ir Hamilton, the Member
o; Congress and allow me, Miss
Gardner, 10 tender my thanks to
you for t!.e kind treatment Of that
boy
Overwhelmed With confusion,
Louise knew not what to SLY or do.
In pity for hcr, III lialniiton
ros2 and turning 10 Marian, sail:
i viii see you again. Hiss Hayes,
and he left them.
Louise would not stay il the Cit
where she daily met with III. Ham
i:;on, and in . lew days returned
to New York, leaving iIa:i::n with
the consciousness o; having done
nothing to be ashamed o., and on-
Toying the society of distinguished
Congressman.
Marian and Mr.. Hamilton were
walking together one evening, when
tne latter drew from his bosom an
OH and well-worn primer and hand
e.l it to Marian.
From this,' he said, the man who
is so distinguished here, first learn
ed to read. Do you recognize the
book 2
Marian tremblcd, and did not
raise her eyes, when she SOW the
well-remcrnbered book. Mr.. Ham
ilton took her hand and said:
Marian, Jimmie has never forgot
ten you. Since the day you We're
so kind to him and give him this
book, his life has had one great aim,
and thai vas to attain to greatness,
and in after years 10 mec5 that
ministeling angel who was The
sweetei..r of my days OF poverty.
When I left your house with this
book, / returned to my humble
h2:1e til times happier, and as
siluously set to work to learn to
read. ny mother was an invalid,
AMI cre ing I learned well enough
to read 10 her.
when my mother died I found
gool friends, and was adopted by
gentleman in W. AS his son
I have been educated. A year ago
he died a1d left his property to me.
OF ali tie pleasant memories of my
boyhoou, the one connected with
you - ZIG '0''1 co., A'"'' A'pI
this prilner next to my heart, and
d"ei5 upon 'n9 nope ol ''6'''n m0o1,
ing cAc e'Fer: L n@'o NI0' ''1l'
see al my lA1S5 ii'A''o1 P''."I0''
anu l asa Il 'n0 '0a4 'l1.1'' '.1"' S~'G =.