Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-28

Atoj GU, icpilcu Nlr. sDlSllOps IL saw
him this morning, and be said ho must
huve the money aud should be obliged to
foreclose.'
"llo must be very .hardhoartcd," re.
marked tho traveller.
"Not necessarily So" replied Mr.. Bishop
"fhe fact is, these rich men know nothing
OF tho struggles of the poor. They are men,
just like rest of mankind, md 1 am sure if
they had but tho faiptest idea of what the
poor have to pass through, their hearts aud
purses wouldopon. You know :. ',as passed
into proverb When poor needs
assistance he should apply to ,no poor
The reason is obvious. Only tho poor
know the curse of poverty. They know
how heavily it falls, crushing the heart of
man, and (to usc my favorito oxprcssion)
they can at onco put themselves in tho
unfortunate ono's place aud appreciate diff
fcultics, and ore therefore always ready to
render assistance, as far as they are able.
If Mr.. Merton had the least idea what
and my family had to pass through, l
think he would bo willing to wait several
years for his money rather than distress us"
With what emotion the stranger listened
may be imagined. A new world was being
opened TO him. lIe was passing through
an experience that had mover been his
before. Shortly after tho conclusion of tho
meal, ho arose to take his leave, thanking
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop for their kind hospi-
tality. They invited him to stay all night,
telling him ho was welcome to what they
had
lIe thanked them and said, IT will
trcspass on your kindness no longer.
think can reach the next village before
dark, and be SO much farther on my jour.
ney."
Mr.. Merton did not sleep much that
night; he lay awake thinking. lie had
received new revelation. The poor had
always been associated in his mind with
stupidity and Ignorance, and tho first poor
family he had visited ho had found far in
advance, in intelligent sympathy aud real
politcness, of the exquisite and fashionable
butterflies of the day.
The next day boy called at the cottage
and left package in a large blue envelope,
aud addressed to Mr.. Bishop.
Mrs. Bishop was very much alarmed
when she took it, for large blue envelopes
was associated in her mind With law and
lawyers, and she thought that it BODIED no
good. She pu. it away until her husband
came homo from his work, when she
handed it to him.
He opened it in silence, read its contents,
and said fcrvcntly, "Thank hcavcn!'
"What is it John?" inquired his anxious
wife.
"Good news, wife," replied John, "such.
news as never hoped for or even dreamed
Of"
"What is it-what is il7 Tell me
quick!-I want to hear, if its anything
good"
"Mr. Merton has cancelled the mortgage
released me from the debt, both GsIessSti rest
and principal-and s say saDs any time need
iu't her - asslsatt;t1ce, ssst;t1ce, if will let him know,
} JJss''adll IA have IT.
81 am so glad! It puts new life into
me-" said the now happy wife. "But what
can have come over Mr. Merton?"
IL do not know. 1t seems strange nftor
ing. will go right over to Mr. Mcrton's
aud tell him how happy he has made u.s."
He found Mr.. Merton in and expressed
his gratitude in glowing terms.
"What could have induced YOU" lie
asked, "to show US so much kindncss?'
81 followed your suggestion" replied |
Mr.. Merton, Sand put myself in your place
| expect that it will surprise you very much
to learn that tho strange traveller to whom
you showed go much kindness yesterday
was myself"
"1udccd!' exclaimed Mr.. Bishop, "can
that be true? How did you disguise your
self so wcll?"
"[ was not much disguised, after all;
but you could not very readily associate Mr..
Merton the lawyer with poor wayfarng
mania! hu! ha!' laughed Mr.. Merton.
"Wcll, it is good joke" snid Mr..
Bishop; 'good in moro senses than one
it has terminated very pleasantly for NO."
81 was Surprised" said Mr. Merton, sat
the broad and liberal views you expressed
of men aud their actions generally.
supposed had greatly the advantage over
you ill means and education; yet how
cramped and narrow minded have been my
views beside yours! That wife of yours is
an cstimable woman, and that boy of yours
will be an honor to any man. | tell you,
Bishop" said tho lawyer, becoming AMI
mated, "you arc rich--rich beyond what
money could make you; you have treasures
that gold will not buy. tell you, you
owe nc no thanks. Somehow / seem to
have lived years since yesterday morning
| What I've learned at your house is worth
more than you owe nc, and am your
debtor yet. Hereafter I shall take as my mot
to put yourself in his place. and try to rcgu.
late my actions by it,"
TEnc Arkansas Traveller.
Of all who have ever hoard of the CAV
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