Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-09-15
Only Q Tramp.

preparing 70 spend q cosy evening at
home-a treat which they could not enjoy
every night, as Mr.. Burns was q physi-
clan. They lived just outside Of thriv-
ing town, and the doctor was kept very
busy. His wife was away, visiting-had
been gone several weeks-so that BESSIE
and her father were alone, as her brother
Charley was away at college.
On this particular evening, just as Bes-
sic had finished her work, there came a
knock at the half.open door, and one of
that much abused class called tramps
stood before her, and humbly asked for
something to eat. He was stout.look-
ing young fellow; but although great
many of his class stopped there. they
we're never turned away hungry, for the
good doctor was very charitable. There
fore Bessie stepped forward in answer to
the question, and said:
"Certainly. Walk in and you shall
have something Immediately"
Though she was tired she soon had sup
per ready for the man. While he was
eating che asked him several questions,
which he answered, and then asked her if
she knew where he could get work Of any
kind to do. Bessie said she would ask
her father, and then the man arose from
the table. She asked him where he in
tended staying all night.
"Oh, it's warm" he carelessly an
swered. II can sleep most anywhere out
of DOORS"
''rhat is not necessary, "she quickly said.
1--WE have plenty of house room, and you
are welcome to stay here"
The tramp looked curiously at her q
moment, and then he asked:
"Will you tell me what makes you 50
kind to me, q poor trampg Yours are
the first kind words I've heard for days"
II am only doing as would be done
by, and you are one of those of whom
Christ said, 'Inasmuch as ye do it unto
the least of these, ye do it unto me-"
The answer was quietly given, yet the
tramp was greatly impressed thereby.
''It's strange" he said. "There was
Judge Birch where came from. He was
q church member and claimed to be a
Christian; was wealthy, too; yet don't
believe he ever thought of those words in
the Bible, for all poor people were turned
away with the words, Il don't encourage
tramps. Clear out!' 1t is not my fault
that I am a tramp, miss; the machine
shop where worked failed, and great
many people were thrown out Of employ
ment. Then We could not find work in our
town, and had to 60 somewhere else. But
I've been called tramp wherever went,
and no work could find to do, till it has
come to this. I've received very little
kSaAAAoa nnA haun hoopd ovu<hsr<r
from the Bible since my dear old mother
died. She used to read such good things
But somehow il always seemed to me
that those promises were not meant for
such sinner o. am" And he sighed
heavily.
The worst of sinners may be saved, -
replied Bessie. land you have only to re-
psas and believe. l wish you would try,
tkse you may meet your mother in
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