The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-10-07
Vol. s. No. II, Whole No. 375.

bachelor and an attorney held pleasant chambers in
Clements Inn. Whether induced by Toms appear
ance or his name, know not, but the old gentle
man, after certain inquiries at the coRchmaker's in
Long Acre, took Tom for his clerk at the salary Of
six shillings n week.
We must now allow weeks TO pass by. In the
while Bridget's work increased, though the
ey paid for it. Yet out of these san earnings small
laid by for what our Lincoln girl breathed to
living Abort hi ii ne better work was heard Of
but application for it, through the person who employ
cd her, fniled; how she knew not IC had friend,
she sOd might succeed; and, though Richard has
passed me in the streets unheeded still will make
one last appeal to him. She went, not in rags, but
decently alfred.
"Thnt you rch, and above me in circumstances,
know. Richard" she hunb'y sniJ; ''htherto You
have scorned TO own one so poor; but have never
wronged you or your name, you will perhaps say tina,
| am your sistcr?"
81 made your fortuneSOHce - lie bitterly answered;
"of your honest purposes since then know nothing.
For the rest, it is convenient for in my con
d'ton to. hs"c panPer frends-you have my answer"
"Bro,her," she said as abe obeyed the naughty
gesture that sgnaled her to leave The roon emmy you
forget the words you have rashy spoken. For the
rest believe me-, sill yet succeed, in spite Of all
this opposition"
The peace Of nrdget's home was nnw broken bv
the weekly letters from Lincoln for loan Of money,
which applications heing' successful FOR a few times,
only made the letters urgent and pressing il
their demands.
Some months after Dridget's interview with Rich
ard there sat winters evening in the study Of a
celebrated author three gentlemen The one was the
author himself as widely known for his large human
loving heart for the books he had written. He
Ind now been for days translang chld's story
from the German sort orspirtunl child's story, like
the Story without and End.
"Wero this book; illustrated by one who had the
self helping soul its author, the same insnc-
tive feeling" suid the translator of his friends
sit would indeed be priceless. ! have sometimes
thought urne hut could catch the simple yc,
deep maternal feeling that lies in these same pagcs;
bat where is -"
"'rhere is capib 10 Of this ~ snd one OF
the friends, turning to Tie aithor; beyond al doubt
capable Look here
He drew forth from pocket hook the very papcrs
which two years before Bridget hadlos,.
"You say true," answered the translator; ''Lut
what is this; ii like the copy of some carved
foliage, some -"
guest leaning The table with anxious face for it
other than the minister probend; Il 500 it is;
yes, yes, copy Of the antique carving from tho
minister wall. Good things have been said in Lin.
coin ofthis Bridsel,but tho father would never tell
where she was"
The enthusiastic old gentleman row entered into
long detail of Brdget's youth, which, coupled with
tho other genlleman's story, left no doubt that the
r;,to ,Iat hal 80 A..
coin girl and the same
Next day anxious inquiries were set on foot re-
speeding Bridget, but without effect Then weeks
went by, and in the meanwhile the German book
could find no fit Illustrator. But at last the wood
in the cheap periodical for which Bridget engav-
ed were remarked upon. Tho man who bad tho
name Of being both the artist and engraver was M
piled to, and he agreed furnish The desired illus,ra
tions. few were sent in, surprising the authors
hopes; but stray leaf graceful touch. brough, 10
memory the hand of Bridget-Yet she could DO
heard Of though the old Lincoln gentleman was indo-
iaiigabe in his inquiries.
At length. night the prehend and his friend
returning along the Strand in westerly dree-
tior. when by st Clements D2nes they observed n
very E:t old gentleman creeping slowly along tho
pavement, whilst dininulive youth kept watch and
guard, now rlsN, now leit, us euncT SIDE seemed
likely to be joslled by the rude passer-by &
"You shall go no farther" at length said the old
gentleman, stopping short, mot inch farther Go.
give my love to yosr sister, you dog. and say that
have to thank her fer introducing to a second in
comparable Tom.'
But the boy was far Incompatible, that, being will
full s. obstinate, he would the-old gentleman safe
in the New Inn. which at hand; and the
friends waiting outside, stayed till the boy returned
for his voice had brought the prebonds ear that OF
Bridget. They followed him into Long Acre, up
pair of stairs, where lifting the latch, the rrebend
beheld the same Bridget whom he had known at Lin
coin, while his companion recognized, in the same
person, her whom he had followed years ago
good fire burnt upon the hearth, TOMS tea ready lis
shoes and his coat by the fire: for the night wet.
and Bridget herself busiy at work upon the lusra-
ton of the German story. Happy was the meeting
ofthe old man and her he almost thought his child;
strange the feelings Of the gentleman who had bought
the thumbed Bewick, and boarded those poor draw