Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-11-09

leave, thanking Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop for
their kind hospitality. They invited him
to stay all night, telling him he was well
come 10 what they had, :. I
He thanked them and said: 81 will
trespass on your kindness no longer l
think can reach the next village before
dark, and be so much farther on my
journey" In, H ra E "A
Mr.. Merton did not sleep much that
night; he lay awake thinking. He had
received new revelation The poor
had always been associated in his mind
with stupidity and ignorance, and the
first poor family he had visited he had
found far in advance, in intelligent sym
pathy and real poltencss, of the exquis-
ties and fashionable butterflies of the
day.
The next day a boy called at the cot
tage and left apackage in a large blue
envelope addressed to Mr.. Bishop.
Mrs. Bishop was very much alarmed
when she took it, for large blue envel-
opes were associated in her mind with
law and lawyers, and she thought that
it BODIED no good She put it away until.
her husband came home from his work,
when she handed it to him.
He opened IL in silence, read its CON
tents, and said fervently: "Thank Heav-
enl" a I'D. ...- s.. -.
Whatis it, john" inquired the anx.
ious wife
Good news, wife," replied John;
"such news as never hoped for or even
dreamed Of" 80
y "What is it-what is itsJ Tell me
oh i f,N
good" tat
"Mr. Merton has Cancelled the mort
gage-Teleased me from the debt, both
interest and principal-and says any
time | need further assistance, if will
let him know, shall have it,"
''I am so gladt 1t puts new life into
me-" said the now happy wife. " But
what can have come over Mr.. Merton?n
"I do not know. 1t seems strange
after the way he talked to me yesterday
morning. will go right over to Mr..
Merton's aud tell him how happy he has
made us. K EE IL
. He found Mr.. Merton in, and expressed !
his gratitude in glowing terms.
What could have indu ed YOU" he |
asked, 'to show us 80 much kindness9"
~ followed your Suggestion replied
Mr.. Merton, /" and put myself in your
place. l expect that it will surprise you
very much to learn that the strange trav-
eler to whom you showed so much kind
ness yesterday was myself"
"Indeedw exclaimed Mr.. Bishop, |
3" can that be truef How did you dis
guise yourself so well2"
"I was not so much disguised after ALL |
but you could not very readily associate
Mr.. Merton, the lawyer, with poor way
faring man-ha! ha! hal" laughed Mr..
Merton.
We'll, it's a good joke" said Mr..
Bishop; good in more senses than one.
1t has terminated very pleasantly for
me-" M Hh H HW !
"I was surprised" said Mr. Merton,
" at the broad and liberal views you ex.
pressed of men and their actions gener-
ally. l supposed that lhad greatly the
over you in means and edu
cation; yet how cramped and narrow
minded have been my views beside
yours! That wife of yours is an estima-
BILE woman, and that boy of yours will
be an honor to. any man. ]. tell you,
Bishop, said the lawyer, becoming ami /
mated, you are rich -rich beyond what
money could make You; you have treas
ures that gold will not buy. l tell you,
you owe me no thanks. Somehow / |
seem to have, lived years since yesterday
What / have learned at your
house is worth more than you owed me,
and am your debtor yet. Hereafter
shall take as my motto: Put yourself in |
his place, and try to regulate my actions
by it."-H0uSehoLd.