St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-03-16

crushing the heart of man, and Ito use
my favorite expressiOn) they can at
once place themselves in the unfortu-
nate ones place and appreciate difficult
ties, and are therefore always ready to
render assistance as far as they are
able. If Mr.. Morton had the least
idea of what | and my family had to
pass through, l think he would be
willing to wait several years for his
money rather than distress u.s."
With what emotion the stranger
listened may be imagined. A new
world was being opened to him. He
was passing through an experience
that had never been his before. Short
ly after the conclusion of the meal, he
rose to take his leave, thanking Mr..
and Mrs. Bishop for their kind hOspi-
tality. They invited him to stay all
night, telling him he was welcome to
what they had.
He thanked them and said: 81 will
trespass on your kindness no longer.
l think l can reach the next village be-
fore dark, and be so much farther on
my journey"
Mr.. Morton did not sleep much thar
night; he lay awake thinking. He
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poor had always been associated in his
mind with stupidity and ignorance,
and the first poor family he had visited
he had found far in advance of the ex-
quisites and fashionable butterflies of
| the day.
The next day boy called at the cot
tage and left package i'll large blue
envelope addressed to Mr.. Bishop.
Mrs. Bishop was very much alarmed
when she took it, for large blue en-
velopes were associated in her mind
with law and lawyers, and she thought
that it boded no good. She put it
away until her husband came home
from his work, when she handed it to
him.
He opened it in silence, read its con-
tents, and said frequently: "Thank
heaven
"What is it, John ?" inquired his
anxious wife.
"GOOd news, wife," replied John,
"such news as | have never hoped to
or even dreamed Of"
"What is it-what is it? Tell me
quick! | want to hear it if it's any
thing good"
"Mr. Morton has cancelled the mort
gage-released me from debt, both in
terest and principal-and says any time
| need further assistance if | will let
him know | shall have it,
81 am so glad lit puts new life into
me-" said the now happy wife. "But
what can have come over Mr.. Nor
ton ~
81 do not know. 1t seems strange
after the way he talked to me yester-
day morning. | will 90 right over to
Mr.. MOrton's and tell him how happy
he has made us"
He found Mr.. Morton in, and ex-
pressed his gratitude in glowing terms
"What could have induced yOu," he
asked, "to show us such kindness 2"
81 followed your suggestion" re-
piled Mr.. Morton, "and put myself in
your place. l expect it would surprise
You very much to learn that the strange
traveller to whom you showed so much
kindness yesterday was myself 2"
'Tndeed !" exclaimed Mr.. Bishop,
can that be true? ? How did you dis
guise yourself so well ?"
81 was not so much disguised, after
all but you could not very readily
associate Mr.. Morton, the lawyer, with
poor WAY ldIlllS HILL -Hd Hd d! nd
laughed Mr.. Morton.
"Well, it is a good joke" said Mr..
Bishop; "gOOd in more senses than
one. 1t has terminated very pleasant
ly for me-"
81 was surprised,' said Mr.. Morton,
'at the broad and liberal views you
expressed of men and their actions
generally. | suppose | had greatly
the advantage over you in means and
education yet how cramped and mar
minded have been my views be-
side yours That wife of yours is an
estimable woman, and that boy of yours
will be an honor to any man. | tell
you, Bishop" said the lawyer, becom-
ing animated, "yOu are rich-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 years
since yesterday morning. | have
got into a new world. What |
learned at your house is worth more
than you owed me, and | am your
debtor yet. Hereafter | shall take as
my motto, Put yourself in his place,
and try to regulate my actions by it,"
- [P.R R.Dickerson in Christian at Work.