The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-18

Here is new story Of Henry Ward
Beecher. which illustrates better than
many well-known anecdotes of the great
preacher his ready sympathy, CHEEKY
good humor and love for unusual IN
cidonts.
About ten years ago "a young irish wo-
man named Bridget DOwd. employed as a
servant in one OF the families in the
Heights district, sent 90 tile old country
for her cousin. who wanted 10 Try het
fortune in che New World. The cousin
came accordingly. landed In New York.
and came over 10 Brooklyn TO find the
address she had received. She reached
the Heights. finding her way by askinr
strangers. but when she had arrived there
she could not find the street in which her
cousin lived. The longer she wandered
about the streets the more hopclcssiy in-
volved she became. Finally iu despair,
she determined TO ring the doorbeA OF mo
nearest house. and ask
She did So and the door was opened by
n uoble-iooking old man. with masnin-
cent physique and wayy white hair. she
asked him the address. but instead OF
answering her be asked Don "a kindly way
what she wanted. Encouraged ny nus
manner the young Immigrant toid MN
her troubles. and explained why she want
ed the address. 900,
"Woll." said he. "you just wait tim I
get my mat. and IN go along and show
YOU the way.
Ina a moment hc reappoarcd. ana the
strange couple started off together. As
fhev walked. Doe asked her all about her
self. and her life and troubles in the Ola
country and she told him cverytmns.
They chartered together like old friends,
and the Young woman. dellghfed as she
was with her new friend. could not UNDER
stand the reason of The puzzled slances
that met them from every one whom tnry
passed.
At last they stopped before handsome
house and tho old man said: 10y on stana
here AT the gate. while ] ring the ben.
lie then went down 90 the basement door
and when the seryant-girl. appeared az
the door ne asked. Does Bridget Dowd
"Yes. SIR" said the servant; she's the
upstairs girl
Welt" said the visitor. chuckling TO
himself "will YOU kindly t-ll her that MT.
Beecher would Ike to sac herr
The girl carried the message upstairs,
but on the way sine met some or me
members OF the family. 90 Whom she to4d
the astonishing thing that had occurred
What said one of the ladies. ar
BCoCntr az the iArrlil.'it "'Dt INV
dreadful, WHY didn't you ask MN 10 me
front door9 Go right down. you foolish
cll. and apologize to h.m' ana ASH MN
TO come to the other door
But Mr.. Reecher firmly refused 20 bulge
from the basement door iic wanted 10
see Bridget Dowd. and in "a Few minutes
that Young woman. much mustered az the
honor that was be.ns done her. came to
the door. -,
Are you Miss Dowd:' asked Mr..
BceChcr.
YES. sir'
"Won" said hc. heCk0nlns 10 the young
woman at the gate. who now came for
ward and was revealed for the FIRST time
10 her amazed cousin, "do you recognize
this youns woman
But there was no answer. Inc Two
Urls flew into each others arms, shower
ING Irish greetings upon each other' ana
Mr. Beecher. his face wrenthet in smiles,
turned away. They recovered themselves
enough 10 run after him. and try 10 thank
him. but he would nston 10 nothing. He
bado them goodhy in bis kindly way and
though be probably never saw them
again. thcv were two earnest young
c.tbolics who never considered it a sin.
aftor having been 10 mass. TO go to Ply
mouth church. and hear a Protestant
sermon whenever they could get away
from their household dutles.-Ne" 1ofK
Tribune.