Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-07-05


York. But the lady did not prove as kind to the
fororn girl as she had promised. The gentleness
of Nancy, her patient, accomplishing Disposition,
were admirably calculated for the Immature and ir-
ritabe temperament of her mistress. She could
vent all her spleen upon the pale, heart-strcken
girl, who never allowed herself to murmur at such
injustice. One day Mrs. - had been unusually
severe. Nancy had used every eXeron to please,
but in vain, and in tears, she retired to her wretch
ed bed She closed not her eyes all night, but lay
revolving in her mind the misery of her situation
but even then, amid all her grief, CLEANED aiar OFT
the old homestead, and still the futile hope that there
she might yet repose almost overpowered the sad
ness Of her present lot.
Her plans were formed, and first, she determined
to leave her cruel mistress but should she go?-
God, who sulferet h not sparrow to fall to the
ground UNDECIDED, will help thee, poor child AS
soon as it was night, Nancy stole softly down stairs
and out of the house. She passed rapidly through |
many streets, only stopping now and then, as she
went along, to read the signs. At length she
stopped before the door of large three story
house designated by shining brass plate, as
" boarding school for young ladies'" After some
hesitation she assembled the steps, rang the bell,
and in trembling voice, requisite to see the prln.
cipa of the establishment She was shown into
little basement room, and not very pleasantly Or
dered by the servant 10 wait. After some time,
the lady of the house entered the room, and struck
with The pallid countenance of Nancy, spoke very
kindly to her. Thus encouraged, the poor girl,
while the tears were streaming from her eyes, rela-
ted her pitiful tale to which the lady listened APP
parently with much interest.
But why did you come TO me, my poor child"
she asked.
ooh, madam that might learn O, if you will
be so good as to receive me, ] will work for you
night and day; only let me learn little, very it,
Tie, in your leisure hours"
The school mistress was kind and benevolent in
in her feelings, WITH moreover, little spice Of
romance She smiled at the earnestness of the
child and replied
DWELL, think | may trust your looks that you
are not deceivng me; it is strange story you
tell me, and your request is still more strange ;
many would think me very rash to receive one who
comes to Inc in the manner you do" there her
romance spoke in favor Of the poor suppiant, and
after few moments apparently pleased thought
she added:) eyes, | will take you, but not as
servant. | will place you in my school, and if you
make that progress which think you WILL THAT Is,
if you are sincere in what you ask you will soon
be able to assist me in teaching the smaller scho-
ars."
What language could express the establishment
and delight Of the orphan she listened to the
words OF the kind-hearted lady, She could make
no reply; but with one passionate burst of tears,
falling on her knees, she pressed the hand OF her
benefactress again and again to her lips. True to
her word, Mrs. Halsey, (for such was the name Of
the kind lady after first procuring suitable ward
robe for her protege, introduced her into her school,
existence seemed opening before her. while ever
nearer and nearer appeared to the branches
which Swallowed her childhoods home. With her
whole heart did she idolize the kind and benevo-
lent lady whom the hand of God had sent to her
relief and day and night did she increasingly pur-
sue her studies. In less time than Mrs llalsey
could have thought possible the grateful girl was
able to relieve her from many of the more arduous
duties of the school-room; but what will not in
dustry and perseverance accomplish?
In tic D1an l-aor had M Gn1 a M
it is needless to say, never had Mrs. Halsey reason
to regret either the promptings of her benevoence
or romance.
When Nancy had reached her twentieth year
wealthy family, about to return to their residence
in South Carolina, advertised for goyerness and
having unfolded the long cherished wish of hei
heart, Nancy cntreated Mrs. Halsey that she
might offer herself for the situation. Although tru
. y sorry to part with the amiabe GIRL Mrs. Halsey
h' could not refuse her request and accompanied hel
to the lodgings of Mrs l., 1.-THE Southern lady
who gladly received into her family one who came
recommended from respectable source. AnC
now for the next six years did Nancy fulfil the OF
fee Of governess to family of spo unrul.
children-Alrs l. being one Of those foolisl
mothers who appear to think their maternal low
can in no way be better eXempfed than by thu
most absurd indulgence; and thus Nancy toun
- her exertons oftentimes rendered nearly useless
by the constant interference of the iIl-judgn
- mother The salary which she received was b.
- no means adequate to her labors; yet still, sh
knew that by perseverance, she should in time gal
sufficient to gain her darling object. Unfortunate
e. ly, she had suffered her funds to remain In tn
title hands of Mr.. -, who, becoming unfortunate l
md business, poor Nancy found herself stripped at ono
WI OF all her hard earnings, with but barely sufhcleI
like money to pay her expenses back to New Yorl
cot where she was again gladly welcomed by Mr.
vii Halsey
the Finding herself getting too old to continue he
the school, she gave up the charge of her establish
ed men almost entirely to Nancy and as she insiste
With that her protege should also share with her the pr
ks, fits, the latter, the of year two, four
iich herself in possession of that sum- for the aainme
title of which her whole life had been spent. But Il
you good old lady fell dangerously i'll, and nothr
eta could have tempted the grateful girl to leave hi
som, benefactress ut a time when she might be able
low. evince her gratitude.
and, She wrote, however, Immediately to a lawyer
eve our village, stating her views; and in few mont
ncy the acd dream ofhe lone orphan child icaS realize
e is Yes, she had redeemed the halowed home of h
dear parents, and " as the heart thirseth for 4
water brooks even did Nancy pine to flee
is that loved spot yet to leave her kind beneiacre
but was impossible.
sud The school was given up. Mrs. Hasey retr
mort to summer house, where for several years,
sick poor invalid was attended with all the deyoti
ID to and affection of child by Nancy; but at leng
and death released the wretched sufferer and she "
For now free 10 return TO her native village.
n in o how happy she was when she found hers
soon once more in that blessed retreat the oasis
little which her eyes had turned with the longing
orld the wandering Arab for the diamond of the dc
, her ert." How grateful id she feel to her HEAVIER
was Father, who had watched over her unprotect
and childhood, and thus enabled her to fulfil the OF
and desire her heart had ever known but, above
dark that he had so bound her to himself by his dv
hid love, that she was enabled to kneel down in
and same spot where she remembered to have seen
tall, mother knee and there pour out her soul in IL
ding and gratitude.
ting Dear Aunt Nancy, every one rejoiced when {
foot came among us.
little She was then more than forty years of age
door constitution greatly impaired by her residence
had South, and BY her unremittinr attentions to
the sick bed of her benefactress yet no sooner
shn tlol In nhnr