South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-04-19
Romney, Hampshire County. West Va, April 10. 1878.

ne thanEed them 4 onid, / will traspass
on your kindness co 4oursr, I think I
can reach the next village before dark.
and be so much further on my jour
pey. s9ti3E
Mr.. Merton did not slees, much that
night; he lay awSkc thinking. He had
received new revelation. TIE poor
had always boon associated in his mind!
with stupidity aud ignorance, and the
flrst poor family hs lad visited no had
found far in adsance, in intelligent sym.
pathy and real politencss, OF the ex.
quisites and fashionable butterflies of the
day. amo2 t1tisii.i.
The next day d boy called at the cot.
tage. ard lefs package In q large blue
envelope, addressed 70 Mr.. Bishop.
Mrs. b. was very much alarmed when
she took it, fof isrge blue envelopes
were associated In Fer mind with lew
and lawyers. add che thought that it
BODIED no good. Shs put u away until
her husband came home from his work,
when she handed II 20 him.
He opened It in silence, read its
contents. and said fcrvently, Thank
heaven
What is it John?' inquired his an x
Gus wife.
'Good news. wife, replied John such
news as never hoped for or even dream
ed Of
What is it-what is it? Tell me
quick IL want to hear, il it's ANYTHING
good
Mr.. Merton has cancelled the mort
gage-reieased me from the debt, both
interest and principal-and says any
time l need further assistance, il l let
him know, shall have it,
i am SO glad 1t puts new life into
me-, said the now happy wife. But
what can have come over Mr.. Mer-
ton?'
Il do not know. 1t seems strange
after the way he talked to me Yesterday
morning. | will go right over to Mr..
Merton's and tell linn how happy he has
made u.s.
lie found Mr.. Merton in and express
ed dis gratitude in glowing terms.
What could have induced you, lie ask.
ed. to show SO much kindness
Il followed your suggestion, replied
MIR. Merton. and put myself in your
place. expect that it will surprise
1 y
ger traveller to whom you showed so
much kindness yesterday was myself
Indeed /! exclaimed Mr. Bishop, can
that be true? low did you disguise your
self SO well?'
i was not so much disguised, after all
but you could not very readily associate
MIR. Merton the lawyer with poor way
faring man-ha Ina {! laughed Mr.. Mcr
ton. Ur.@
Well. it is a good joke said Mr.
Bishop; good in moro senses than one
1t has terminated very pleasantly FOL
me-
Il was surprised said Mr.. Merton, at
the broad and liberal views you express
ell Of men and their actions generally
| supposed had greatly the advantage
over you in means and education; vel
how cramped anil narrow-minded have
been my views beside yours That wife
or yours is an estimable woman and tha
boy Of yours will be an honor to an,
man. tell you. Bishop said the law
yer, becoming animated. You are -icl
rich beyond what money could make
you; you have treasures that gold will
not buy. tell you.you owe me no thanks
Somehow. / seem to have lived year:
since yesterday morning. What | have
learned ut your house is worth more
than you owe me, and am your debtor
yet. Hereafter shall take as my motto
Put yourself in his place. and try *
regufate my actions by it,'--Husehold.