South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-25
Two Pictures in Contrast-Now
Look at This, Then at That.

gloom OF night ere the sun had left the
western horizon--on such an evening
might have been seen a weary traveller
vending bis lonely way through the
dark forests Of the South, on the road
in n strange land, anxious to find a
shelter from the drizzling rain. which
/ seemed TO increase as night drew on. he
quickened his pace. hoping to find some
human habitation where lie might rest
for the night.
( While thus pressing onward, peering
through the gloomy mist. he deserted n
splendid mansion little distance from
the road. Oh how his heart was light
cned, how his face beamed with Joy as
he approached the long wishcd-for OBJ
ject.
On arriving at the gate. the way-worn
traveller halloed; q negro made his ap.
pearance, and the following converse
ton ensued:
Traveller.-"How dye do, uncle
who lives here?'
Negro.-"Massa, sir"
T.. us he at homer
| n. Yes, sir, he's in de house"
L. "Will you please open the gate?"
y. "What you want, sir?'
L. ~ wish to stay all aight.'
n. ''Massa no let you stay. sir; be
ncber let trablers stay viii him."
| Il. open the gate must see him"
The darkey opened the gate-the
I traveller proceeded to the house, and
entered the piazza. The landlord made
his appearance.
Traveller. Good evening, SIR
! Landlord. Good evening, SIR"
I. II wish TO stop with you for the
night, sir"
l.. Can't do it, sir; don't keep a
public house"
Il. But, it rains, the night will be
very dark, and I'm 4 stranger in these
parts, and don't know the road
l.. Cant help it, sir-you must so
to thc tavern.
L. How far is it to the tavern. sir?
l.. About eight miles.
L. That's too far of; myself and
horse are both weary; besides it rains.
and will be very dark.
l.. Can't help it, sir--can't be trou-
bled with travellers.
L. We'll, sir, let me have shelter for
myself and horse, and III trouble you
for nothing more.
l.. ] have told YOU could not do it,
nor do wish you to trouble me further.
t. Well, sir, just give me shelter for
my horse, and let me stay in your ne.
gro-houscs until morning, and I'll trou.
BILE you no further.
l.. Sir, YOU must leave my premises
and the sooner the better. for you are
only losing your time.
The traveller said no more, but with
n keen, discerning eye. cast one long,
piercing look ut the human form before
him, and left.
Here ends our FIRST picture. Now let
us look at the other.
On beautiful and bright morning in
June, when the sun hal reached tie
summer soisticc, and many OF the veal
thy inhabitants OF the Southern States
were seeking the cooling hreezes Of more
Northern attitudes. there was seen on
the road leading % the Virginia Springs.
q splendid carriage drawn by four beau.
tIful grays, accompanied by postillion
Southern planter and his lady, on their
way TO those delightful watering places
suddenly an aXlctree OF the carriage
was broken. and the carriage with its
contents fell gently TO the ground, with
ont further injury.
The position is sent onward 60 seek
assistance had not gone Ear before
he came 20 neat farmhouse. and mad
known 10 ihe master Of the house the sad
catastrophe which hal just happened.
The farmerimmcdiately called toucih.
or several OF his servants. ordered his
own carriage, and with few stronr
hands, wac soon on the ground where
the accident hal happened. rendering
timely aid to the unfortunate travellers.
The contents Of the injured carfiaoc
being transferred 10 the farmers. were
soon conveyed to the house. and while
q substantial dinner vas TN conrse of
preparation for the travellers. the bro.
ken axletree was detached from tho chr.
riagc and sent TO blacksmitRs 10 he
repaired. In Inc meantime. the farmers
family were doing oil in their power 70
render their guests Is comfortable ne
possible.
Late in the afternoon tie broken axle.
tree, neatly mendcd. was re.ftted totl.e
carriage and IN readiness for the road
Int IL was now late. and the kind.hcart.
Ell farmer insisted on his guests tarry.
ing until morning, and then, after an
early breakfast. they could make good
DAYS journey. To this the travellers
readily consented and while mine host
was showing The gentleman over parts
OF his neat and fruitful farm and orch.
ards. his wife and daughters we're anus.
ing their ladY.guest by walk I'm tho
beautiful garden. then TO the spripr
showing her little neat and clean spriog.
house. through which the spring. water
was passing. Keeping the milk and but.
ter cool and sweet. The Southern Ia.
dy became 80 pleased with the place