The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-10-13

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obvious. Only the poor know the
curse of poverty. They know how
heavy it tails, crushing the hearts
of man and Ito use my favorite ex.
pression) they can at once put
themselves in the unfortunate ones
place aud appreciate difficulties
and are therefore always ready to
render assistance rs far as they are
able. Ii Mr.. Merton had the least
idea what | aud my family had to
go through l think he would be
willing TO wait several years for his
money rather than distress us.r
With what emotion the stranger
listened, may bo imgained. A
new world was being opened TO
him. He was passing through au
experience that had never been
his before. Shortly after the con
clusion OF the meal, he arose to
take his leave, thanking Mr.. aud
Mrs. Bishop tor their kind hospi.
tality. They invited him to stay
all night, telling him lie was vel
come to what they had.
lie thanked them and said: 81
will tresspass on your kindness no
longer. think | can reach the
next village before dark, and be SO
much further on my journey
Mr.. Merton did not sleep much
that night, he lay awake thinking
He had received a new revelation
The poor had always been associa.
ted in his mind with stupidity and
the first poor family he had found
far in advance, In intelligent sym
pathy and real politeness, of the
exquisite aud fashionable butter.
flies OF the day.
The next day a boy called at the
cottage, and left a package in a
large blue envelope, addressed to
Mr.. Bishop.
Mrs. Bishop was very much
alarmed when she took it, for large
blue envelopes were associated in
her mind with law aud lawyers,
aud she thought that 1t BODIED no
good. She put 1t away until her
husband came home from his work,
when she handed it to him.
He opened il in silence, read its
contents, and said fervently.
"Thank heavenp
What is 1t, Johnr inquired
his anxious wife.
"Geod news wife, replied John ;
"such news az | never hop, d tor or
even dreamed Off
" What is it-what is it. Tell
me quick! want to hear it If il
is anything good"
"Mr. Merton has cancelled the
moctgage-releived me from the
debt, both interest and principal
and now says any time | need tur
ther assistance, If | will let hin
know, | shall have it.
81 am so glad! 1t puts a new
life into me-" said the now happ,
wife. "But what can have com,
over Mr.. Mertoni'
~ do not know. 1t seem
strange after tue way he talked t.
me yesterday morning. ] will G,
right over to Mr.. Merton's and tel
him how happy he has made us.'
He found Mr.. Merton in, and ex
pressed his gratitude in CLOWN:
terms.
"What could have induce,
you," he asked, "to show us ST
much kindness,
81 followed your suggestions,
replied Mr. Merton, "and put my
self in your place. expect tina
it will surprise you very much t.
learn that the strange traveller t
whom you showed so much kind
ness yesterday was myself"
Indeed,n exclaimed Mr.. Bishop
"can this be true' How did yol
disguise yourself so well y
" / was not so much disguised
after all, but you could not very
readily associate Mr.. Merton, th,
lawyer, with q poor wayfairing
man.
~ was surprised" said Mr.. Mer
ton, cat the broad and libera
views you expressed Of men ant
their actions generally. / suppos
ed | had greatly the advantag'
over you in means and education
yet how cramped and narrow mind
ed have been my views besid
yours! That wife of yours is al
estimable woman, and that boy o
yours will be an honor to any man
l tell you, Bishop said the lawyer
beco ming animated, "yon ar
rich-rich beyond what none,
could make you; you have treas
ures that money will not buy.
tell you, YOU owe me no thanks
Somehow | seemed to have live,
years since yesterday morning
What l learned at your house !
worth more than yon owe me- an,
| am your debtor yet. Hereafter
shall take as my motto, put your
self in my place, aud try to regu
late my attions by it,"