South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-18

oil his cap; but Sandy Wright twisted
It out or his hand, telling him to take
care that they did not know what would
become OF themselves or their own
BARNS.
But the ferryman. saying he would
have the fare, or the fares worth, il it
were his jacket. laid hold or the boy. who
began TO cry. Then rose up Sandy
Wright, and seizing the rerryman in his
powerful grasp. told him not tc touch
the puir thing; crying ..shame on we
man = and the cry Of shane! shame p
was echoed by the other passengers, and
the surly ferryman gave up the point.
On landing, Sandy Wright told the
boy that he had some business to do at
the custom-honse. and some money to
get, but tint lie would first try 20 ind
out his friends for him, and that he must
look into his letters and see on what
street they lived.
The boy united his bundle, which con-
tanned few shirts and stockings, par.
eel Of papers and small box; and said
that his mother charged him TO keep the
papers safely, for they told Of her mar.
riage and in that box was her wedding
ring "She could" he added, shave got
money for it, when she was sick and not
able to work but she would etarve
sooner than part with IL aud would
ma like to part WI it 10 any bodie but
yourself but if you would take it -
and opening the box. lie gave it to the
boa;man. II was valuable diamond
ring; and Sandy Wright, returning it
to him, told him no. to part with it to
anybody. on any account.
They found the direction in one OF the
letters, and in few moments they were
walking UP Grass Market. Suddenly
the hoy sprang to meet the young wo.
man who was passing. and in whom he
recognized his mothers sister. She
knew him and warmly embraced him :.
and having been introduced to the brave.
kind friend Of the boy, she told him OF
bis parentage and prospect. His father
was young man of good family, but
estrsnged from his friends by his vicious
course of life. He married poor hut
virtuons and Industrious woman, who
was worthy OF better husband. Civ
ing himself up To iEtempsr3ts habits, he
sunk into poverty sud coascnpt; and
in the midst OF Indebtedness, which
would have been greater bat for the CT.
forts of his wifa, lie was attacked by fe-
yer, Of which he. died. Two OF his bro.
Tiers who werel lawyers. had recently
inquired shout tue child; and wonld
probably interest themselves in his be-
half. Tie gotL .boatnan now bale
farewell To go III slipping him bis
groat, which hetj ia was better in his
pocket than in tik< OF the grutf ferrymau.
Eighteen years passed away before
Sandy Wright as,y,Sin visited Edinburgh.
He had lett it a strong, powerful man OF
forty-scven, he returgsl to it gray
haired old man ofsixty-fye. Troubles,
too, had come with his gray.liairs. His
son. brave young fellow, who had rjs.
en- from the humhlsst post on deck till
he was lieutenant, had sailed upon an
expedition from which he had never re-
turned and the poor old boatman, when
about TO retire OH pension to which he
was entitled for his long service Mt the
custom house, was dismissed without a
shilling, on charge Of having conniyed
at the escape OF smuggler. He had
travelled weary two hundred niles,
with the hope that en- Inferior CLERK i'm
the cuStom.house, with whom lie had
some acquaintance, might use his infiu-
ence in bis behalf The clerk. who mad
given him bat little encouragement. had
appointed to meet him at Brown Square.
Two hours after the appointment had
passed weary and sorrovfl. Sandy
Wright paced the street, watching and
waiting for his friend. who came not :
when q gentleman who had passed him
quickly. abruptly paused and retracing
ais steps. fixed his eyes steadfasty up
on the old man.
"My name. sir, is Sandy Wright"
said the boatman. touching his cap.
MY good, kind friend" exclaimed
tho stranger, his face glowing with pleas.
ure, rs lie gpasped the old mans hand.
foften often have | Inquired for you.
but no one could tell me where you were,
or whether you were living or dead
Como with nae 70 my house in the next
square. What! not remember mo- il
will be III with nae when / cease 20 re.
member you! / am Hamilton, nm adj.
vocatc but you viii ocarcely know me
as that"
The astonishcd boatman accompanied
his new friend 70 az elegant house in
Brown Square. where in a handsome
parlor he saw young lady reading.
"Who Of Ill tho world have found " said
The gentleman, "but good Sandy Wight The
kind brave man who rescued me from perish
my In The snow and who was Kind ffisnd 10
me when bad 90 f,i-nds.'
With Kind smile The iady held out her hand
and assurtd him that ler hssbtnd had frenuerit.
" spoken Of his Kindness aud regretted tEat he
bad no opportunity az aekD0wied gingit
The poor Little orphan bad been kindly eafel
Tor by hi fathers friends. and bv his di,,,ence
10 study ard his vi iaYgs conduct he atd re-
wafded tleif carr, snf secured iot hipsejs An
honorable position. . % now not with words
oplv did DC SHOW his sense Of tnat comeassion
Ebieh bad not passed ~ on tie other side sDd
leit hm helpless aud pefishing but hid sue
eored him when he was reay 10 de lie in
quired into he charges made t-aiust the host
MAP, ard finding that they were DOT very ssri-
ogs. he invited him 10 spend a few weeks at bis
boEsr, iill he could sec what could be done for
him. The weeks pissed slowly, lh.suah hs bad
40 interested auditor IN Ms Hamilton, sho
loved the stories which b. told with hanlor ana
simplicity aud BY her husband he WAS tsraics
with the aifeciiobats reverence af sun Pal
be was weary Of The llfs OF genteman ard
siRhsd for The iiille sooky cottage and ihs
''9siF old wife"
'Jnet stay With ne one week longer. saia
Il |0... $50.