South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

conveying To hin and his lieirs Ascertain
piece % nna witis a large and hand some
house thereon. and the apptutenances.
'fraAsfixcstwiSls sukriso. he bruiks the
seal OF the latter. xnsta huhd nsd pound
note met his tyss, soo4npanied with tue
Following brief words iE.ix$ rvfzCa.U
Fast nigh, yes fresiy cave all 20 posr and
destitute wsyfarer, Who s6w begs yoa to ACCEPT
accompany ng deed sud rnooey. for your pob!s
kindness. cduveyssce win come Immediately
TO take you TO your new residence. When you
are fairly established there, your friend, tbs
writer Of this, win do hinscIrthc honor Of call
ing npoe yon 1aGAs n aS ~ t1N to ~,
Respectfully your,s net 1-a saa,-
-. ~ HOWARD MORGAN. q
William Elyarton looked at his wife
as he finished reading, and both burst
into tears. Wei did they know the
Name OF Howard Morgan, hc was one OF
the wealthiest men in the city; the up
right ana high minded Old bachelor. 1t
was l, his employ that William Edgar.
ton had received the serious injury that
had disabled his left arm for life. vet
strange to say Ire had never seen the
rich man, his business being principally
done by an agent. lie had now nc doubt
that his visitor was none other than Mr..
Morgan. uss = aL.- .gtDf 4.gs5
True to the promise contained in the
letter, conveyance came'for the Edgar
toms, and without hesitatioir they enter.
cd and were driven TO their handsome
and pleasantly situated house. They
found 1T prepared for immediate occupa-
tion-evcn TO the plentiful fires and
smoking breakfast on the table. or ..l
he received all the grateful thanks
the bewildercd Eagarton,s tried 10 make
him, and taking seat upon the sofa. he
drew them down on eaci,sid of him.
lie was.well ressed now. and Mrs.
Edgarton wondered sthat she had not
noticed the extreme kindness of his
countenance on the preceding evening.
my good friends," he said. taking a
hand'of each, "Ill begin 10. explain n
little mystery l had heard ofthe mis-.
fortune of one ofthe workmen, through
my agent, and that his family were in
destitute circumstances. Before could
trust myselfto do anything for you
wished to ascertain the true state of az
Fairs, and last nights experience satisfi.
Ell me. When | find charity and true
goodness anywhere, A ain determined
that IL shall be rewarded, even in this
life, and now Mr.. Eigarlou am in want
OF deputy manager, and / propose the
situation TO you, when you shall he able
to endure tue fatigue. The salary is
two-hundred pounds year. and perhaps
your pretty wife can manage Affairs com
iortably on that, ell, Mrs. Edgarton?"
and the old man cast good humorcd
glare into her tear wet face.
That was a~iiappy day for Mr. and
Mrs. Elgarton, It was also n happy
day for the charitable Me- Morgan, and
no doubt the angel who records the good
deeds ofman, wrote many n shining line
against his name that day William
Edgarton assumed the post offered him
i'll his establishment, and flithfully,were
Ills duties discharged, and moro than
satisfied lis employer. a.. la-sns,
Mrs. Edgarton grew to be the merri.
est, blithest little woman to be found
anywhere. Sf Ne-
Mr.. Morgan spends many adelightful
evening at their house, holding their
bright eyed little Howard on his knee.
and telling him pleasau. stories of the
great and good. o ...
Blessed be charity.