Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-19
lcrrick's Generosity.

Hath OF the famous w NashiiS'o"
lawWichard 4. Mcrrick, recalls
storyne of his clients, a widow.
Will was busy over his law books
one IN his Washington oillcc, Just
afterwar closed. a thin and care
wornldle-agcd lady entered the
roomho was dressed IN widow
weedhd her eyes dropped hesltat-
ingly they encountered the Keen
glanc the lawyer. She told her
storysccn nervous starts and fre-
qucntitations. At times her soit
browns would look up to the cold
face te her AS if mutely appealing
for smthy from the lawyer. Yet
not a ID did Mcrrick say until she
had fled. Then he abruptly asked
only mctical question as to whether
she hany documentary evidence 10
produ From the pocket OF her
widovdress she brought forth
packed with faded ribbon. Per
haps ' might want to look these
over. Merrick,' she said. Very
well, lame. leave me your address,
and W, | need them I'll send you
word ,od-day." The door swung in
and b., shutting out the little Inquire
in blawith its pathetic face, Weeks
follow and Mr.. Mcrrick' client had
receiyno word from him. AT last,
unable bear the suspense OF hope too
long drred. the anxious woman once
more nbed the stairs to the busy
lawyeroflice. A brisk and impcra-
tive Hme in,' in answer to her
knocklyited or rather ordered her TO
enter. IN oilicious young man sat al
a tablCratching away at paper be-
fore hi He took in his visitor at a
glancand rudely demanded her pur-
pose. I'd like to see Mr.. Merrick, II
| coul" she faltered. well, you
can't 20 him. "ls is hc- busy?
IL shth say he was. What do you
wan'wsh him, anyhow he told
me @ would write to me, but ] haven
heal rom him yet, so thought
"OI YOU thought! Why didn't yot
wa tin you did hear from himP II
tepyou What-you'd better go home
an wait for that letter you say h'
prmiscd to write. I've no time to b'
botcrcd just now. Good-by. lh'
po,pous Young man waved the calle
to he door, and turned once more t
SAP the world by grinding the end ol
th,point of his pen.
aist AS the poor woman, the tear
stating from her eyes, was about t
withdraw, the half-closed door OF tn
innr Office opened. and Richard i
himself, with his face ilushe
and Indignation blazing from his eyes
stpde in: Young man, Eve no furth.
use for YOU" The young man did nc
hesitate. The tone of the lawyer le
him no room for doubt, and he le
without ceremony. Then that torlol
L--,InE. was made happy. MIR, Merrle
that substantiateu inner Tid lfis.'deBt
more. He had discovered, too, tht
the husband whom she married ha
been member of his own company
the army when there was a title
Captain Merrick in the Mexican wa
The money she sought, to which
was able to prove the justice of h,
claim, he promised should be in h
possession eventually; but in the mea
time-for there was danger of the law
lawyer-he whom Il
world had sometimes rated rs col
hearted asked, for the sake of the o
Mexican war memories, to provide h
with funds sufficient to give her ca
and comfort. To-day this lady liv
in Maryland country town, one
the many who mourn the departure
a generous spirit-generous away fro
the worlds gaze. Richard L. Merri,
did good without ostentation. N,
York Times.