The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-11-06

mMu kuU Aubt AA@sV h@NSbhbHf S'~ 80
strong men, almost unbearable.
had put down the stylish young
men In front Of me A. q specimen Of the
dude family, and was making mensa
calculation on the probsble existence Of
brains under tho new bat, when, TO my
astonishment, he leaned over the aisle
and said 10 the woman
'MAdam, can be Of any assistance
10 you Just let mo hold your baby
while. You look very tired"
The woman seemed much surprised |;
the request was made in the politest
and most delicate manner.
ooh, thank you, sir r said she,
tromulously. II am tired" And her
lips quivered.
al think tho baby will come TO me-"
said the young man, with q smile.
"Poor thing it's too sick to make any
objection. / will hold II carefully,
madam, while you lie down and rest
while. Have you come far p
sFrom the Black Hills"
"what | BY stage p
"Ysa but the baby was well when
started. ! was on my way home to
the East. My husband---my husband
@
"Ah, yes, see, SEQ p continued
the young man, in . sympathetic tone,
Is be glanced at the BIT Of Grape on The
little trayelling-hat. by this time he
had taken the baby. and was holding i
10 bis arms.
"Now you can lie down and rest
little. Have you far 10 go =
40 Connecticut" replied the wo'
man, almost with . sob, as she weariIy
arranged shawl over valise, and pre-
pared 10 lie down in the seat.
"Ah, yes, ! see ! And you haven
money enough 10 90 in sleeping car
have you, madam T.
Tho poor woman blushed family, and
put one hand over her face, while th'
tears dropped between her worn 6ngers
/ / looked out Of the window, and
mist came over my eyes, while ] chang
I'd my calculation Of tho young mans
hmental ability. He looked thoughtful
lily and senderly down at the baby, and
In short time the mother was fas'
asleep.
4 woman sitting acISsa the aisle
from me, who had heard a. much Of tn
conversation ~ had, came and offsret
to relieve the young man Of his charge
"I am ashamed Of myself for not offer
Ing TO take the baby from the mothel
before. Poor little thing It's asleep.
$50 It is. I'll surrender il to yos
now" with cheerful smile.
At this point the train stopped at
station, and The young man rose.in hi
seat, took of hiA hat, and said, in
clear, earnest voice
"Ladies and gentlemen, here is 81
opportunity for each one Of US to show
that We have been brought up in .
Christian land, and have had Christian
fathers and mothers. This poor wo.
man" (pointing at the sleeping mother,
''has come ell the way from the Black
Hills, and is on her way 10 Connecti'
cut. Her husband is dead, her baby il
III. She HASN'T money enough to trav-
el in . kIeeping-car, and is all tired out
and discouraged. What will you dc
about 1t ~
"Do 70 cried big man down near
the water-cooler, rising excitedly,
"Do Take up q collection" the
American citizens last resort in dis
tress. "pll give s5."
The effect was electrical. The hat
went around, and the way the silver
dollars and the quarters and the ten-
cent pieces ratified in it would have
done any true heart good.
I wish | could describe the look on
the weman's faca when she awoke and
the money wassiven to her. She tried
to thank US all, and failed she broke
down completely. But we didn't need
any thanks.
There was sleeping-car on the train
and the young man saw the mother
and child transferred to it at once.
did not hear what she said to him wher
he left her, but it must have been q
hearty "God bless you p
More than one of us in that car tool
that little lesson to himself, and ]
learned that even stylish as we'll al
poor clothes may cover noble heart.
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