Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-01-31
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND. FRIDAY 81, 1879

said Hiram, earnestly. II want to NOR
tify these purse-proud Christians. l
want to see how these big-feeling people
will act, to be in row with poor boy,
half covered with patches and darns."
"Oh, don't want to 10 into their
pew" said Joe, quickly. :" Tisn't using
them well it's mean"
"As you please" replied Hiram, in
differently. There's plenty Of other
boys who'd jump at the chance"
Joe reflected moment and said:
Eyes, I'll do it. Mother would have
to do great deal of washing to get me
a summer suit. I'll do it to save her
but hate to. awfully."
| When Sunday came, Joe waited till
he saw the elegant carriage of Mark
Harrington so by. and then followed
hard after it. He reached the church
just after the family had entered it,
Hiram was holding the horses In front
of the steps. Giving the reins to
friend standing by. he and Joe made
their way through the vcstibule, up the
stairs to the inner door.
Here Hiram waited and watched, with
a chuckling heart, the boy as he timor-
ously went through the broad aisle till
he came to the pew 105. Mr.. Harring-
ton was sitting at the foot, and Joe slipped
in between him and his daughter Helen,
while the faces of both showed great
surprise.
THAT was capitally done." thought
Hiram exultingly, ''Joe is trump
anywhere. Now the rich and the poor
are side by side, and in Gods eyes one
is no better than the other"
On the way home the odd incident of
Joseph Phelps sitting unlimited in their
pew was glibly discussed by the Har-
ringtons.
"Poor boy" said Miss Helen pity
ingly, ''itis plain his starved soul is
reaching out for something higher. We
must encourage him."
"But it was so funny to see him pop
down by you. / thought l should laugh
outright" said Miss Fannie.
Hiram listened in establishment. No
word Of indignation or modification came
from the lips Of those he had called fash
ionable Christians. His plan to humble
their pride had failed.
On Monday Joseph called around to
receive the promised remuneration for
his service. Hiram was true to his
word, and gave him good summer SUIT
of clothes, which made him very hap
py. Towards evening Joseph Phelps
received notice through Bridget Malone,
the cook, that her master, Mark Har-
rington, wished to see him.
lie entered that gentleman's presence
tremblingly. He had committed grave
;G,nsse ~ taking a scat beside him un-
tation oi being acc,sss,s !. IT, Il.
"Joseph lid yos snloy hearing Mr..
Catlin preach yest ria II" asked Mr..
Harrington, with a smile.
"No--yes--I guess / did, dor't
know, sir" was the stammering repty !.
with wild, frightened eyes, and laso
spotted like an adder.
A low giggle came from Miss Fannie,
who was sitting in the bay window with
Miss Helen. eg3
"Do you want to keep on going to
church p asked Mr.. Harrington kindly
and encouragingly.
eyes, SIR"
\ "Thcn you shall. I'll give you an
order to take to Mr.. Darrow, and YOU
may select such suit Of clothes as YOU
need and | will pay for them"
A joyful light bounded in Joseph's
eyes.
Father" said Miss Helen, che will
need hat, and boots, stockings and
handkerchief. Let me get these" and
turning to Joseph she inquired: GLOW
would you like to 60 into Mr.. Crawford's
class of boys in Sunday School ?"
"Ob, very much, ma'am," said he 10
a choking voice.
"I'll ask him to receive YOU"
81 own apcw, No. 40.in the gallery"
said Mr.. Harrington. "You can have a
seat up there. You are a good boy
All you need is chance to rise in the
world"
Thank you, thank you, sir. Thank
you, Miss Harrington. shall never
forget your kindness, never, never" and
with gratitude shining in his eyes he
left the house.
In twenty-four hours after Joseph ap-
peared before Hiram Lynde dressed in
his best
"Do 1 look like paupcr now ?" he
questioned proudly.
"No, you look like a genilcman's son.
Where did you get all those new
clothes 2"
Mr.. Harrington gave me this suit.
and Miss Helen gave me my hat stock
ings and boots; and Tn going TO keen
on going TO church, and l am going in
TO the Sunday School"
"By jingo, this beats all creation p
exclaimed the amazed Hiram.
I'm in luck" went on Joe gaily.-
"You gave me a suit of clothes for sit
ting in Mr.. Harrington's pew, and they
have given me another. Il was tiptop |
bargain you made with me.
ut cost me a-half months wages"
responded Hiram. well, they have
done handsomely by you, that's fact.
They never took no more notice of me
than If I'd been a worm. / thought
their religion sham. Well, my cx-
pertinent didn't humble them after all;
IL only SGT them up higher"
This conversation bad LISTENER least
expected. Miss Helen was standing be-
H..