Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-06-01
From the FREUD.
THE CONVERTED JEW

some of the periodical journals, both in This country
and in England, and has excited so much ineres, and
with the individual who forms tho principal
subject Of it, to induce considerable inquiry as to
its correctness.
One of our friends has been some pains TO trace
out the story and assured that the result of his
researches has been entirely satisfactory Ancr re
ceving various accounts all of which tended to CON
firm the truth Of the narrative, clue was at length
obtained which led him 10 the person through whose
means 1t was first published The character of this
gentleman is highly respectable, and ho has politely |
furnished such data place the reality of tho facts
and the accuracy OF the statement, beyond doubt,
Travelling lately through the western part of Viz
GINA, was much interested in hearing an aged aud
highly respectable clergyman give the following ac-
count of Jew, with whom he had recently become
acquainted.
"He preaching to a large and interesting audi
ence, when his attention arrested by seeing man
enter the house. the lneamens of whose countenance
had every appearance of Jew The stranger was
well dressed-hls countenance NOBLE though its
expression seemed TO indicate that his heart had lately
been the habaton Of deep He took his seat
and was absorbed in attention TO the sermon, While
tears often stole unconsciously down his check Aner
the service was over the clergyman was too much in
tcrested in tho stranger to refrain from speaking 10
him. Fixing his eyes steadily upon him, no said
one Of the children Of Abrahamr You are was the
reply Bot how is it that meet Jew in Chris
tian assembly, The substance Of his narrative was
as follows :-lIo was very respectable man, Of supe
rlor education, and handsome fortune, who with his
books, his riches, and an only child, daughter IN her
seventeenth year, had found beautiful retreat on tho
fertile banks of the Ohio. He had buried the compan-
ion of his bosom before he left Europe, and he now
knew little pleasure except in the society Of his below
ed child She was indeed worthy of parents love;
her person was beautiful but her cultivated mind and
amiable disposition, threw around her charm superb
10 any of the tinseed decorations of the body No
pains had been spared in her education She could
read and speak with huency several different languages
and her proficiency in other departments Of literature
was proporonae, while the and gIaceiulness of
her manners captivated all who beheld her. No
der then that tender father, whose head was now
sprinked with grey hairs should place his whole af
lection this only child of his love; especially he
knew OF no source of happiness beyond this world
Being himself strict Jew, he educated her in the
srictest principles of his religion and he thought he
had presented that religion with an ornament.
1T was but little while ago that this beloved daugh-
ter was taken ILL., The rose faded from her cheek +;
her eye lost its fire. her strength decayed and it be-
came apparent that incurabe and fatal disease
preyDg upon her constitution. The father hung over
the bed of his child with heart fraueht with the keen
est anguish. lie often attempted TO with her,
but could seldom speak except 10y the language
lie spared trouble expense in procuring medical
assistance; but human skill could avert or arrest
! the of death
"He had retired into small grove no, far from his
house, where he pensvely walking, wet,ing his
steps with bis tears, when he for by his dy-
! ing daughter. lie Immediately obeyed the summons,
| and with heavy heart entered her chamber; soon,
alas he feared to be the chamber Of death. The par
ing hour was at hand, when he to take last fare
well of his enJeated child and his religious views
gave him but feeble hope of meeting her hereafter.
She clasped the hand Of her parent n her own, now
cold with the approach Of DEATH and summoning all
the energy which her expiring strength would admit
Of she thus addressed hm:-My father, do you love
met My child, you know that love you-that you
are dear to me than all the world besideN But
father, do you Lore me oh, why, my child Il you
give me pain exquisitel Have | never given you
any proofs Of my lover Bot, my delrest fliher do
you lore me y The afflicted father unable to make
any reply and the daughter continued, ! know my
dear father you have ever loved me-you have been
tie kindest Of parents, and iendeiy love you-will
you grant me one request Oh my father, il is the
dying reques, Of your daughter will you grant ia MY
dearest child, ask what you wil-though it take every
cent Of my property whatever il be, 1t shall be grant
ed ciH grant it,
gaihst Jesus Of Naaarefh = The father was dumb with
asionlshment. = know, continued the DYING girl, 4
know but little about this Jesus, for was taught
bot know that he Sari0Ur-ior be has manifested
himself 10 since have been sick, for tie sal
walton Of my soul. believe that he rH me, al
though never before loved him. feel that am go
ing to Am--iha, ! shall ever be with him And uow
my father, do not deny mel beg tina, you wall never
again speak sgainsl this Jesus Of Nazareth en-
treat you obtain testament which tells you ofhim
aud pray that YOU may know han; and when am no
more, that you may bestow on HIM he love that was
formerly mine"
The erenion uyeTcame the weakness Of her cniee
bled fame She stopped, her hihef's heart too
FOIL even Tor tears lie et tie 10 great horror
Of mind, aud before he could compose hmse.t, ihe
spiut Of his accomplished laughter had taken rs sht
Trust iuio he boson Of that blessed savior, Nlf
though she scarcely knew yer she loved and hon,Isd
The frat thing tie parent ci, AFTER committing the
earth hs earhiy Joy, was 10 pfe.--l Eew testament
Th., he read diligently snt 1etovay aud taught by
, The Holy Spirit from above, is Hyw numbered among