Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-12-07


what proofhave We ofthe poverty about which
we hear so much complaint III were GER
tam that there is real need, m ght be innuc-
ed TO give. but will not encourage Incidence
and with her last words she beckoned the ser.
want 10 show the girl TO the noor This, how
ever, she might saved herself the trouble of
dong, lot her words had caused the poor girls
heart To sink within her. and put n seal upon
her lips
My readers will doubtless condemn Mrs
Saunders, and probably in pretty strong terms.
But be not hasy. Is she not like one half the
world? Has she not done Just as many 9TH
ers would do as some OF you perhaps would do
under similar circumstances Too many Of us.
! fear, are in the habit Of censuiing others for
doing that which We condemn by profession,
but teach by example Some allowance, how.
ever. is TO be made for the manner in which
Mrs Saunders had been educated. She had
never known want, and was therefore unable
TO appreciate the suiietngs of the poor. She
was taught 10 believe that all the stories which
she had heard of poverty and distress, were
idle fabrlcatIons--that Incidence. in short
was the origin Of all poverty, and they who
suffered from it were unworthy of assistance.
Soon after The beggar girl had departed Mr..
Saunders came in.
well, Julia, said he, as he closed the door
after him; have brought you Bulwers last
novel
90, that is very kind, Charles; and now
won't you read to me this evening :? said Ju-
La as she adj sted' the lamp and drew her
chair tow ard that of Charles.
Certainly, my dear, if sue! be your wish,
said Charles, with a smile--and SO saying he
commenced.
Charles had read but few chapters before
Julia's pretty face was turned to CRIMSON, and
the tears tricked down her burning cheeks
He laid aside the volume, and drawing his
young wife to his bosom, and brushing away
the dark curls which hung round her brow, he
imprinted in their stead iervent kiss.
If you had seen the real DISTRESS said
Charles, which have seen this evening, deaf
Julia, you would not thus weep over such fic-
ton. But he continued, 'tc!l me who wa:
the little girl saw leaving the door, as came
up the street"
1t was some beggar girl said Julia,-sht
came with pltiful story, but you know We
cannot believe these people
But, Julia said Charles. assuming more
grave tone, ! had much rather You had gIvcr
her something her story may be correct, anC
it is Just as possible that it is so, as otherwise
and then, if YOU had assisted her, if her STORY
should prove incorrect, you would have acte,
with good intent, and your conduct would b'
lust as praiseworthy us if her story should b'
true. Then, too he continued, your minc
would be clear Of doubt and if this fctior
thus awakens your sympathes, what would b
your feelings to know that this poor girl is nov
really suffering ?
Indeed, Charles, | fear have done wrong
said Julia drying the tears from her eyes. !
would certainly be great satisfaction to m
now, if had assisted the poor girl. Bot wha
was it you saw this evening"!
Il will tell YOU said Charles. AS wa
passing n house, back street, thought
heard something inside, which seemed muc
Ike the groans of person in dls,ress-ming
led with il were the cries of child. passe
the house, but it seemed if there was
something told me to 90 back. and felt ur
willing to proceed further until had learne
the cause of those symptoms Of distress who
had heard. | therefore returned. knocke
ID at the door, and feeble voice babe me com
in. Nv heart was sickencd with what ther
saw and heard. A man, apparently abot
thirty years Of age, lay in bed sick OF the ieve
l. on one side Of the room scarcely eole TO rais
c hand while on bed on the other SIDE
J. the room lay his wife, the mother OF three {
l. four little children, in a worse condition, I
= possible, than himself The children wei
W crying-and the least one was trying TO clan
s. Der up the side Of the bed to get look at !
= mother the tears gushed from my eyes as
IN beheld the dear little babe thus stranglinI
es and its anxious mother unable TO assist II.
ID They told me they had child who altende
A. on them but who was out at the time al
n that they had been IN the condition IN whlc
n found them for several weeks, and were dc
ne titute of even the ncccssares ct lie. | vi
I'd shocked at their cond ton, and immediate
m drew NV purse from my pocket and placed
in the mans trembling hand, that they m'I
Id procure whatever should be necessary 10 the
comfort. lie thanked me his words we
IN unable 10 express his feelings, but read
a las. eyes, the emotions Of his heart. The ~
lie children we're old enough To kno" what
d. meant. turned their sweet ltiic faces, NJ
nc ,heir ewes sparkling with JOY uP to mn
rs thanking M from the bottom Of theit hear
nh Kissed ms hands. and the mother called dos
,or unon tnc the blessings ofGod. The SICK M
he asked IN, name. aud then prayed that he mig
see the DAY when he could confer as great
mt favor on me.
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