Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-05-25

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by the sudden change of temperature. aud
perhaps the first stage of starvation, !" replied
the doctor. sympathisingly. he had forgots
ten for the moment his old maxinis of prne
dence, and added: 'FHe must be carried to
room without FIRE and placed in CONS
Portable bed"
The cOachman was called in to assist IN
lifting. the athletic stranger, who was soon
carried to room in the chambers, where the
doctor administered with his own hands strong
doses Of port vino sangaree. Iheyoung man
soon became partly conscious, but all conver-
sation was forbade him, aud he sank quietly
to sleep,
'HO is doing we'll; let him rost as long as
he can; should he awake in our absence. give
him beef tea and toast, ad G6itup,, p said tho
doctor, professionally. rs he lolt the room.
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In less than an hour afterwards Doctor
haywood aud his lovely vito entered tho
gorgeous church OF the. Most Holy Trinity.
Amid the hundreds of fair danes that ems
tered its broad portals, dressed with MI the
taste aud maguifcence that abundant wealth
could procure, not one rivalled, in grace aud
beauty, the orphan bride of the rich physician.
Her tall, graceful figure was robed in violet
silk that only heightened by contrast her large s
azure eyes. bright with the lustre OF youthful
happiness, yet there was touch of tender
pity in their dropping that won the confidence
Of every beholder. The snowy ormine man,
tilla, which protected her from the piercing
wind, riValled, but could not surpass, the del>
icate purity of her complexion. Many ads
miring eyes followed the fanltlcss figure of
Mrs. haywood, as she moved with unconscious
grace up the central aisle of the church, but
none with moro heartfelt devotion than tho
vpavvnr1 hnt r,onorOns man hoH
recently wed her, in spite of her poverty aud !.
tho sneers of his aristocratic aCquaintances.
The stately organ had peaed its last rich
notes, which were still family ccho;pg in tho
distant arches, when stranger of venerable
aspect, who had previously taken part in the
services of tho altar, arose, and announced
for his text tho oft quoted, but seldom applied
words of the apostle: "Be not forgettul to
entertain strangers, for thereby some have en-.
tertained angels unawarcs." DR.. haywood
felt his forehead flush painfully; it appeared
to him for tho moment that the preacher must
have known Of his want ofchar,ty for strangers,
and wished to give him public lesson but
he soon saw, from tho tenOr of his remarks,
that his own guilty conscience had alone made
the application in his own particular case.
have not space, nor indeed the power, TO
give synopsis of the sermon but that It,
effected happy revolution in tho mind Of st
least one of its hearcrs So much 20 that. on
the return of DE-. haywood from church, ho
repaired ut once TO the room OF tho mendicant,
to offer such attention as he might. stand in
need of. But tho young man seemed to 10
much refreshed by rest aud nutritious Iood,
and commenced gratefully thanking his host
for the kind attentions he Ind received, which,
without doubt, had saved his lie.
But will recompense you we'll, for, thank
God, am not tho bcggar that / seem. was
shipwrccked on Friday night. in tho Ocean
Wave, on my return from Iudia. Ny name
was doubtless among tho lost, for | escaped
from tho waves by miracle. attempted to
make my way to New York, where havo
ample funds in the bank, awaiting my orders,
but must have persisted with cold aud hum
ger had it not boon for you and your wifo's
prOvident charity. was repuscd from every
door as on impostor, could get neither food
nor rest. To be an exile ten years from ones
native land, and then, after escaping from, tho
perits of the ocean, to die of hunger in the
streets of Christian city. felt was truly n
bitter fate. My namo is Arthur Wiictt, ad-
ded the stranger
why, that's my wifc's family name. She
will bO doubly pleased at her agency iu your
recovery"
'Of what State is she native ?" asked
Arthur WilIett, eagerly.
81 married her in the town of B,
where she was born"
At this moment Mrs. haywood entered tho
room, surprised at the long absence Of her
husband.
Arthur Willctt gazed at her with look Of
the widest surprise, murmuriug-
at cannot bet cannot be. am deli.
rious TO think So"
Mrs. haywood gazed with little less as
constituent. motionless as q statue
"Whnt painful mystery is this p cried DR..
haywood, exci:edly, addressing his wife who
then became conscious of tho singularity of
her conduct
"oh, no mystery" she replied. signing
deeply, "only this stranger is the image of my
long lost brother, Arthur" And Mrs May.
wood, overcome with emotion, turned to leave
the room.
@'Stay one moment" pleaded the stranger,
drawing small mourning ring from his
finger, aud, holding it up, asked If she tecog.
nized that relic p
at my fathers gray hair. and you aro-"
''His son, Arthur WiIIett, aud your
brother"
Mary TilIett haywood fell upon the men.
dicaDt's breast, weeping tears Of sweetest joy
and thanksgiving
Doctor haywood retired from the room, and
left sister and brother alone in that sacred
hour of reunion, saying to himself
''Be not fOrgetful to entertain strangers, for
thereby some have entertained angels un-
awares."
A STEAMBOAT TO COMPETE WITH Rail-
Road TRAIE.-ClaTke Smith, of Cornwall.
has just had issued to him letters patent for
40 endless chain water wheel for propeIline
steamboats, through the water Mr. Smith
claims that boat furnished with wheel such