New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-06
laura lEridgnaIi.
States.

II ia unnecessary for me 10 say WIZ VI "na''
or where LAURA BR1peMAN Is. Every cli,1 mas
heard Of her. and teeis neeP 'h'e, - a.. 'ua'
nsr,s;ns 70 her history. Well, of all things in the
p,ard u,ba, think you should find in this secluded
.no, bu, little friend and frequent cores pondent
nf nm, interesting Laura No less, assure you !;
and having been favored with several specimens
oe her epis,olary writing, | trust it will not be
deemed breach OF privacy if they are communi'
Gated TO your readers Laura 5 letters TO be sure,
are no, to be classed with those of Lady Mon
,ague and other celebrated epistoarians Of her
sex but they will, doubt not, possess, in the es
timation of most people, peculiar interest," winch
neither ease and elegance of dction, nor superior
talents and requirements, could possibly give
She is fond of writing letters, and her writing is
surprisingly egible considering the disadvantages
she labors UNDER and her spelling remarkably cor
rect Her little correspondent is favored
than herself in being blessed with the full enjoy
ment Of all the faculties, and their friendship Is as
touching as it is Interesting and delightful lhey
often interchange presents tokens OF thelr aiiec-
tion chiefly articles of their own handiwork, which
are doubtless valuable in the estimatlon OF
the receiver than any that could be purchased with
the geld of Ophir. Laura is skilled in the manu-
facture of several trihes which would be deemed
specimens of ingenuity the production of any
child OF her age, and her needlcwork weuld do n.
aiscredit TO one infinitely more favored by nature
than she is. Among other things, there was
miniature apron made by her, very neatly sewed
and trimmed, and in nothing Indicating any defect
save that very small portion of the little rufile
that skrted its edges was turned the wrong way.
Poor LaAra who can describe the eagerness wl6
which thou toilcdst through thy task-who tathein
the intensity of Joy which filed thy little hear
when thou hadst completed this presen, tor Thy
friend Would that all friendships were as pure,
hn1y hos apfth th--r ri =
nocence!
Some of the expressions in Laura's letters may
appear rather singular considering her situation:
for instance, when she writes about SeeanS,
&C.; and some of them may require explanation
for those who are not familiar with the manage
ment of the Asylum for the Blind; but those who
have read DR.. Howe's reports will readily under
stand the meaning and appreciate the force OF he
remarks. Most of the names Ia her eplstle5 are |
those of teachers, persons otherwise connected |
with the Institution. The letter which follows j:
addressed to her little friend, and is sufficiently
explicit:
You will write letter to me- am well now was very
sick Thursday was much better M Friday was weak M
So Laura is little better. Miss Swiss teach give my
kiss to you. LAURA BRipGMAN.
Here is another to her Doll. She had favor
ite Doll to which she had given the name Miss
Pilly, and which she reg arded with great tender
ness Laura was on one occasion sick, and after
her recovery, she addressed to (" Miss Piy'' the
following playful 1t will be seen that she
writes as though the Doll had been afflicted with
illness The direction is TO Miss Pilly South
Boston,
Dear Mss Pilly-I want 10 see you very much will
come Friday to see you Miss send love to you and T.
send love to r. and YOU How do you do now will
much
when you were sick. You must write to me now
LAURA BRlpcMAs"
ite teachers during the vacation, and giving
account of little shopping excursion Just
think Of Laura going shopping
Ny Dear Miss RI you very much.
send much love you and sisters Will you please to write
mother Do your sister make cloak for my doll now:
happy Miss J. and Dr. are very well NV Now yo i
my friend many days because you teach ue much
we ~ ia ia daS % s and y a
ladies' Good S. bought many things for her. walked
Coco bye. LAURA BRIDGmAN
The next, and last which shall present, is of
higher order than either of the others, and, being
of q later date, shows great improvement in the
STYLE Some of the sentences, it will be observed,
are quite com mplicated, but nevertheless the whole
il very well expressed and well put together. II
is addressed TO her mother
Dear my Mother. How does my litte sister do now!
am well and strong send much love 10 you aud kiss 10
little sister. Is she very happy! asked Dr. II may 20 10
Hanover with Miss ennete He said yes in the vacation
after weeks. hope shall come with Jennetie ana MIS-
Morton Drec /, Norton She said she would think to
ceme 10 Hanover. eau you Morton and }. in Hanc
ver Will you please 10 write me eller soen about Jen
and Morton coming because Inc ohns grs are going
home after six weeks very happy TO see yo" send
love father and my want 10 see You very much
and baby keep pery ne hair very days Gooo
bye. LAURA BRIDGMAN.'
How atfectonately she remembers her relatives;
what an interest sue manfes,s in family matters /;
how earnestly she pleads that her friends may be
per rntted TO visit home with her; and how con-
siderately she inquiries If her mother can accom-.
modae them Happy Laura though thy fortune
appears to Us SO wrechel and rcpulsve, yet IN!
life is not altogether oyess, nor Thy heart cold and
lonely. Though the world seems all shut out from
thine earthly tabernacle gaileless and amable
spirit dwes within, giving uterance to the heart
best affections, and, while cheering thee on thy
darksome way, securing with the silken cords OF
love the tenderest sympathies OF all who approach
thee
The expression, Drea is Morton," in the
above letter, Is very curious mode of communal
eating her meaning. 1t seems that there had been
change OF teachers Drew being the name of her
former instruc,ress and Morton that OF the one she
was 'hen engaged with Hence IN noticing the
change she says /" Drep is Morton" now. The
last sentence, 81 keep very fine hair rery nice
wary days, also needs explanation. Her mother
had sent her lock of her infan, sisters hair
which she was very choice of and, therefore. TO
inform her parents OF the tender care with which
she regarded this little remembrance OF .. baby. y
and the pleasure she enjoyed from the gift, she
uses the words alluded to.
leave it for YOUR readers to make their own
comments on this interesting subject, and subscribe
myself, Yours, SHY.