South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12
Romney, Hampshire County, Va January l2 1871.

'hey were. exnmining and com
mending the scparnte articles ia vii
lies parcel, he noticed m cxchanpc soI
gianccs between the teacher, and
wife. as il they had son,e pleasant. "a.
cret. not to be revealed at present. Bat
It all came out in due time. and wa q
joyful surprise TO hin. a. they intended
it should he.
/ lie went home the night before Christ
mas with joyful anticipa atoms. for the
morrow. for lie had hecn invited to dine
w,tll his eldest s:stersby the famiiy into
which she hal been Adopted. lie was
glad now that he could go without NOR.
'ihca' ion in regard 70 HE dress and his
Sister wonld not feel ashamed OF his ap.
pearance.
hen lie arose in the morning. he did
not forget that il was the day ON which,
christ was born nor dill he forget to
say his prayers and<fo thank God, in
nus simple way. for all his goodness 10
hin. Then lie brushed his handsome
auburn hair. and dressed himself very
neatly in his. now suit. Il fitted him
perfectly and. With glow of pride and
satisfaction. as well as gratitude. he o.
pened his bedroom door, TO GO down to
breakfast. Just as he did so. he saw
upon the threshold large aul.neatly
done up parcel. addressed to "Dkt,.sr
W'h'e Aaen." with"4A Merry Christmas
on the outside.
lie united the package with trembling
myers. 10 bis amazcnent, it contain |.
et nice warm ovcrcoat. a pair ofboo.s
ami pair Of thick gloves.
We'll +. he exclaimed. Il declare
nave everything, DOW that | want i'm
this world But, now. who did these
come from?'
lie stool meditating a moment, anil
then, examing the coat. he thrust his
hand into the hreast-pocket. There was
note. containing n few lines from Mr..
Maxwell. which explained the whole
matter.
One OF the older pupils. n resident Of
81 Louis, had gone TO his home to spend
the holidays, and. after they were over.
lie was to he prepared for college by a
teacher IN his native city. After he
ieit. Airs. Maxwell had found these ar.
ticles IN his room. Surprising them left
ny accident, she had written to inform
him oil the oversight. A return letter.
after thanking her cordially. said: II
did not leave them by accident, ut all
NY mother sent them just before left.
Tor me to wear on MY journey home.
She did not know how much had grown
since she saw me. and | found them en-.
tirely too small. they arc perfectly new,
AMI may he useful to that good little Eel.
low. Willie Allen. Please ask him to
accept them, with = five>dollar bill 81 hich
he will find fastened far down in the
breast .pocket.-rhis last Willie had not
discovered.-"I intended to have spo.
ken To you about this before left. and
TO ask You 10 give them to him at Christ.
mas; but am a careless. good .Cornotb
ing fellow, as YOU we'll know, and for.
got all about it,"
This. then, las the history Of Willies'
timely present; and il was so precisely
what he required, lie was sure that God
hal ordained it
When Christmas was over which was
very happy day for him-he wrote TO
his friend in st. Louis. to thank him for
his kindness and thoughtfulncss, and to
offer him in return all ne had to give
his best wishes for his happiness.
After this. with tile conviction that
God must he very near TO him. because
lie knew all his wants. and had heard
his prayers; and that tic would always
be Father To the orphan, and TO all
who trusted in him; he strove harder
than ever to obey Ills Commandments
and to do everything acceptable 10 linn.
laa 4.
England, telling her of all his good for
tune; begging her to "be very rood ::
to do all in her power for those who had
been kind TO her, and TO love God with
all her heart"
a few years have passed since then !;
ana new situation has opened for vii.
lie. tie writes a remarkably clear and
distinct hand. and his present employ.
ment consists in writing in an office
from nine in the morning till four in tho
afternoon This arrangement gives him
with what lie considers very good paw
many hours for study. whicn lie does
not fail to improve anil the teacher.
Mr.. Maxwell--witII whom he still boards
is always ready TO assist him in oh.
tanning his edusation.
50 &c present our young friend, vii.
lie Allen. rs mn example to all Young
boys. OF punctuality and faithrulne,s.
Ills employers appreciate him highly.
aud they have promised him that. rs
soon as nc shall become competent he
shall become the bookkeeper in their es.
Enlistment, with an adequate salary
with this situation in view, I've works
hard 10 prepare himself. and always
with trust and faith in God. Little
friends ! go aud 90 likewise. +.
A Cincinnati Tragedy.