Yet he ever retained a considerate regard and remembrance for the poor and obscure relatives he had left plodding in the humble ways of life.

He never assumed the slightest superiority to them.

Whenever, upon his circuit, he found time, he always visited them.
Countless times he was known to leave his companions at the village hotel after a hard day's work in the court-room and spend the evening with these old friends and companions of his humbler days.

On one occasion, when urged not to go, he replied, "Why, Aunt's heart would be broken if I should leave town without calling upon her,"-- yet he was obliged to walk several miles to make the call.

As his fortunes improved he often sent money and presents to his father and step-mother, bought land for them, and tried in every way to make them comfortable and happy.