The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
1.-THE mother may forget her child,
That smiles 80 sweetly on her knee
But I'll remember thee, Glencairn,
And all that thou hast done for me.

| That smiles so sweetly on her knee
But I'll remember thee Glencairn.
[ And all that thou hast done for me-
a notable case occurred in Georgia
many years ago. Some pious Presbyte.
rian ladies concluded 10 educate ar
orphan boy, who lived ut Crawford
Vile. in that State. The school and theil
and the boy. ~ years of age. had to
walk. He followed a wagon, which kept
the same road he was travelling till
nightfall when he sorrowfully saw the
wagon take another road. He looked
and there were two large and imposing
houses on the right side or the road as
night set in. He went TO the first. along
beautifully paved walk, bordered with
flowers. and rang the bell A morose-
looking man came to the door and he
falteringly asked him If he might stay
all night
NO" was the reply. eve don't take
in tramps here" and the door was
slammed In his face.
He went out. out into the night alone,
and tearfully pursued his way till he
came to the other house. He made an
other attempt. The master Of the house
came to the door.
Please, sir. will you take me in to-
night?" he asked.
NO" said the man, you have no
business being out at this hour and I'll
teach you Il lesson"
So saying he closed the door. Illus
band" said voice from above, who's
that you are turning away"
"A little tramp" was the reply.
Indeed you WON'T" she said. as the
good wife hastily came down and
called to the lad TO come back.
Come i'll and tell me all about your
self" she said to the little fellow as she
gave him IL seat by the fire.
He told her his Story--how he was an
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village had sent for him to go TO school,
and he had no money to hire IL horse
and so was compelled to walk. She was
deeply interested. gave him a warm
the cover all around him, merrily bade
him good night. In the morning she
gave him n breakfast and Il nice lunch
and sent him OH his way.
The years rolled on. The husband of
this good woman died and the man who
lived next door was made the adminiS-
traitor of his fine estate. II" soon alb
sorbcd al!-cheatcd her out OF the whole
of it-and turned her into tho street.
Houseless ana hcartbroken she went Ia
the town of Crawfordvile to consult Il
lawyer. She was directed To Il brilliant
young lawyer, pronounced the best at
the bar. and who was then in the midst
of lucrative practice. She told the
facts and asked II he would undertake
the case. She said she had no money
bu, would give him half if he could Sc
cure ii from this terrible land shark.
He said he would and dropped every
thing else 10 prosecute ii for her. The
trial excited the greatest interest. The
ablest lawyers were employed on the
other side. Many thousands of dollars
We're involved. The day arrived the
great crowd assembled Never in the
history of Georgia was n grandcr eff
fort made than that OF the young law
yer on that occasion. He was all fire
and Zeal and clOqucncc. The verdict was
unanimously in his favor. An appeal
was asked for, but was not granted.
The woman was placed in possession OF
her splendid home anu property again
Take your half or tell me what
owe you. for l am indebted to you for
ALL" she said
Madam" said the young lawyer,
you do not owe ma ono cent
How is that?" she said.
do YOU remember many years ago
that YOU entertained Il poor orphan boy,
when he had been turned from the house
of this man, who has so greatly de-
fraudcd yOu?"
After some reelection snc recalled the
the circumstances.
II was that orphan boy. and an
more than repaid in the service You rem
dercd me on that occasion"
And This boy was Alexander III. Steph-
ems, the great Commoner of Congress
and one of the brightest lights that eyer
corruscated there, late Governor of
Georgia and Vice President OF the Con-
federate States.
To the ladies who educated him he
returned all they gave with interest.
ana carried out their benevolent ana
patriotic schemes in the council char,
Der of The nation. Our Savior said
! Give and it shall be given TO YOU
again. good measure, pressed down
shaken together. hcaped up ana running
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