The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-13
A Now STORY Of Thackerav.

As, toward the end Of October. little over
thirty years ago, the night train of the Chemn
de Fer du Nord was about to leave the station
at Paris, an English gentleman got into a
first class compartment. and. slowing away
MS small valise, took his seat in one of the
vacant corners says the Million. He noticed
that on the seat opposite to him was gentle
man who appeared to be i'll. His face was
deathly pale; he was breathing very hard,
ana appeared to be in great pain.
Are you i'll, sir. Can l be of any assistance
TO you:' the gentleman asked.
j am very ILL.," The sufferer replied family.
lam u am subject to very painful malady,. and
feeling an attack coming on while in Switzer-
land. resolved to go home-to england. 1t
generally gives me a weeks warning. But 1
feel shall not reach Calls alive"
But you must not go on. my dear sir. - said
his fellow traveller feelingly.
I am perfect stranger in Paris 1 have
come right through from Geneva, and do
not know a word OF French A." replied the sick
man, almost in state of collapse.
II Will never do for YOU to travel IN that
train starts "
The kindly gentleman was not moment
too soon. But by the friendly aid Of porter
he got the sufferer out Of the train placed
MIN gently In cab. and had him taken to the
hQteI when he himself had just quilted. and
Where ne knew the sick man would receiN G
every attention. Caring for him on the way
With all the tenderness OF d woman he Fade
MN cheer up, for he knew a physician who
tieular disease from which ne was sunering
All the night the gentleman was exceed
lngly III, nor did he improve much the next
day. The following morning a relation of the
sufferer 's-who had been telegranhed for
arrived, and the kind hearted gentleman who
had put on his Journey to England thrown
away his railway fare, and spent two nights
ana day almost constantly by the sick man S
side handed over the sufferer to the care of
his friend.
hen. and not till then. did this golden
n mo lrgf Ia,
journey. 49,
Gong into the patients room in the evening
to bid him good-hy he said:
i must now wish GU farewell as I have
important business in London. | wish you a
hearty God-sp ed toward recovery
he sick man stlil extremely i'll and not
a2le TO 40 more than press his benefactor's
nand ana whisper a few words of pratitude
me relative OF the patient. however. who
was no other than his sister. followed the
gentleman out OF the room and said:
1ou have not done me the honor to tell
me 10 whom and my brother owe so signal
an act OF kindness as that which YOU have
shown to an utter stranger Had you not so
generously and so diSinterestedly taken Gem
passion on MN, fear his relatives and
friends would never have seen him again
alive. In thanking you again for your kind
mes S, therefore, | should like to know to
whom we are so much indebted. Besides
You lorlelted the cost of your railway ticket.
II you Will allow me to reimburse you the
amount
Do not mention it," said the gentleman;
lit is of no conse1 uence'
You will at least do me the pleasure Of
permitting us to know your name:"
Certainly will give you nv card"
With these words the gentleman took out
his card-case. and hafded the lady his card
she read upon it the name, William Make
peace Thackeray.'
II was some weeks before the invalid was
well enough to assume his journey: ut after
his return to England one of the first visits he
paid was to call upon the great novelist in
company with his sister, to thank him per-
sonally for the great kindness he ha shown
him when. as he believed. he should have
died but for his timelY assistanaen