Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-02-29
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..The warehouse of DC. Morean r

Quarterly Advertisers.
'.Tbe warehouse of Mr.. MorganI'
"The same sir. 1t was bad accident for
me, but have tried hard to be reconeiled."
well, this is hard life for Us ALL Bot
! if I'm to stay With you tonight, may a.
we'll retire. It's getting towards eleven"
The poor but clean bed appropriated 10 ths
| stranger guest was made more comfortable by
additional clothing raken from the couch Of
| the poor couple aud the man in apparent
thaHtiulness, bid them good night and retired.
They, too. leaning on tho everlasting arm.
took NO thought OF the morrow, thought 10
| was to them homeless and without food.
Verify the faith that can sustain the soul
in the most trying moments is no dslusiOh.
Morning came, aud to the great surprise Of
! Mr. aad Mrs. EdgartOn, their guest was miS-
sing. Gone, and when or how they eould not
imagine, but gone he certainly was. They
wondered over the circumstances, but in the
trouble and anxiety of their utter dsstitution,
the strange man was dismissed from their
thoughts, to make room for their own imms-
diate affairs.
Ten O'Clock was the time given them by
the landlord for the removal, aud with heavy
hearts they prepared to go forth. through
the kindness of a neighbor they had been al
lowed the use of a building for the storage Of
their little furniture, aud room in the house
until Mr.. Edgsrton's health should be suf>
ieiently re. established to admit of his performs
ing some light labor.
Nine o'clock pealCd from tho bell iu tho
neighboring town church-but one short hour
of home light remained for them.
Fifteen minutes later there cAme knock
at the door Of Mr.. Edgarton's house.
Mrs. Edgarton spraug to open it, aud y
we'll dressed man put large packet into her
hand and turned hastily away.
The package was addressed in bold maI>
culinc hand:
"Mr. William EdgArtcn."
William tore il open, aud there dropped
out two papers, ono being an official, the other
a private seal. Ho examined the former.
found it to be deed, conveying to him aud
his heirs certain pieco OF land with large
and handsome house thereon, and the aps
purtenances.
Trans6xed with surprise, he broke the seal
of the latter, aud a hundred pound, pots
met his eyes, accompanied with the following
brief words: G
Last night you freely gave all to poor
/ aud destitute wayfarer, who now begs ysu 20
accept the accompanying deed and money, for
your noble kindness. A eonveyance will
come Immediately to take you to your new
residence. When you are fairly established
there. your friend, the writer of this. will do
himself the honor of calling up you,
Respectfully yours,
Howard MoR6AN.
William Edgsrton looked at his vito as he
inislied roading. aud both borst into tears
Well did they know the name Of Howard
!, Al9rgsp he Ess epe ef he Nealihiest men in
the city the upright and high minded old
bachelor. 1t was in his employ that Viii
liam EdgartOn had received the serious in
jury that had disabled his left arm for life,
yet strange to say lac had n0ver seen the rich
man, his business being principally dOno
by an agent. He had now no doubt that his
visitor was mono other than Mr.. Morgan.
| True to tho promise contained in tho letter,
conveyance came for the Edgartons, aud with.
out hesitation they entered aud were driven
to their handsome and pleaSantly situated
house. They found it prepared for immedi>
ate occupatiOn-oveu to tho plentiful fires and
smoking breakfast ON the table.
He received all the grateful thanks the be-
wildcrcd Edgartous tried to mako him, and
taking n seat upon the sofa, he drew them
down on each side of him.
He was we'll dressed now. and Mrs. Edgar.
ton wondered that she had not noticed the exc
| treme Kindness Of his counteuance on the
preceding evening.
"My good frionds," he said. taking had
Of each, "Ill begin to explain little mys>
terry. | bad heard Of the misfortune Of
one Of the workmen, through my agent, and
that his family were in destitute circumstances.
Before l could trust myself to do anything for
! you | wished 10 ascertain tho truo state Of al
fairs, and last nights experience satisfied me.
! When find charity aud true goodness any
where, / am determined that it shall DO re-
warded, even 10 this lifc, and now Mr.. Ed
| Carton L um in want Of deputy manager,
aud l propose the situation to you, when you
shall be Rble TO endure the fatigue. The
salary is two hundred pounds n year. and per-
| hSps your pretty wife can manage Ofsrs COM
fOrtnbly On that, eh, Mrs. EdgSrtop 2" and
! the old man cast 4 good humOred glace into
! her tear wet face.
That was happy day for Mr. and Mrs.
Edgarton. 1t was also happy day for the
charitable Mr. Morgan, and DO doubt the AM
/ gel who records the good deeds Of man, wrote
many a shining line against his name that day.
! William EdgsTton assumed the post offered
him in his establishment, aud faithfully were
his duties discharged, and more than satisfied
! his employer
Mrs. EdgartOn grow to be the morriSst.
bithest little woman to be found anywhere.
Mr.. Morgan spends many 4 delightful
evening at their house, holding their bright
eyed little Howard on his knee, and telling
him pleasant stories of the great and good.
Blessed be charity.
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