Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-03-07
RcuoveDencc Rewarded.


ia its essential paris, be true since j, refers to the
name Of respectable citizen Of New York -
/ In city, which shall be uameess, there lived
long ago, young girl, the only daughter OF
widow. She came from the country, and was as
ignorant Of the dangers of the city, the squirrels
Of her fields She had black glossy hair, gentle,
beaming eyes, and slips like wet coral" OF
course, she knew she'was beautiful for when she
was child strangers often stopped as she passed,
and exclaimed aIiow handsome she is ~ And
as she grew older, the young men gazed on her
with admiration. She WINS poor, and removed to
the city to earn her living by covering umbrellas
She was Just at that susceptible age, when youth
is passing into womanhood when the soul begins
to DO pcrvaded by qha, restless principle, poor hu-
mans 10 seek perfection in union.
At the hotel opposite, Lord Henry Stuart, an
English nobleman, had at that time taken lodg-
ngs His vist to this county is doubtless we'll re-
membered by many, for it made great sensation
at that time. He was peer Of the realm, decend-
ed from the royal line, and was moreover, a stri.
kingly handsome man, ofright prncely carriage
He was subsequently, a member OF the British
Parliament and is now dead.
As this distinguished stranger passed 10 and
from his hotel he encountered the umbrella girl,
and was Impressed by her uncommon beauty He
easily traced her to the opposite store where he
soon after went to purchase umbrella. This
was followed up by presents of flowers chats by
the way.side, and inVhxtious to walk or ride all
of which were gratefully accepted by the unsus
lpecting rustic. He was playing game, for tenn
pcrary excitement; she, with head fall OF ro-
nance and heart melting under the influence of
love, was unconsciousIy endangering The happi-
ness OF her whole life.
Lord Henry invited her to visit the public ga r
dens, on the fourth fully. In the simplicity Of
her heart she believed all his fattering professions,
aud considered herself his bride elect she there
fore accepted the invitation, with innocent frank.
ness Blu, she had no dress fit to appear on such
a public OCCASION with gentleman of high rank
whom she verify supposed to be her destined hus-
band While these thoughts rcvolved IN her
mind, her eye was unfortunately attracted by
very beautiful piece of silk, belonging to her EN-
p,oyer. All, could she not take it, without not
being seen, and pay for it secretly, when she had
earned money enough? The temptation conquer
ed her in a moment of weakness. She concealed
the silk and conveyed it to her lodgings 1t was
,he first thing that she had ever stolen, and her
rcrnorse was painful She would have carried it
Ibick but she dreaded discovery. She was not
sure that her repentance would be met in spirit
of forgiveness.
On the cvenful Fourth OF July, she came out
in her new dress Lord Henry complimented heI
upon her elegant appearance but she was no,
happy. On their way TO the gardens, he talked
to her in manner which she did not comprehend
Perceivng this, he spoke more explicitly. The
guileless young creature stopped, looked in ms
face with mournful reproa CHI, and burst into tears
The nobleman took her hand kindly and said
sMy dear are you an innocent giri?" 81 am
I am" replied she, with convulsive sobs "Oh
VIVA, have ever done, or said, that you ask mt
that ? His words stirred the deep fountains o
his better nature. If you are innocent said he
God forbid that should make you otherwise
But you accepted my invitation and presents s
readily, that supposed you understood me-
what could understand said she. except ,hu
YOU intended to make me your wlfeF Thougl
reared among the proudes; distinctions of rank, b.
felt no inclination to smile He blushed and wa
silent The heartless conventionates of lif
stood rebuked in the presence of off ctionaie SIN
plicy He conveyed her TO her humble hom'
and babe her farewell, with thankful conscious
ness that be had done no lrrerievable injury
her future prospects. The remembrance Of be
would soon be to him as the rocolcctions OF la
years butterflies. With her, the wound was deel
cr In her solitary chamber she wept, in bite
ness of heart over her ruined air-casles An
that dress which she had stolen to make an Al
pearance BETTING his bride. Oh, what If 81
should be dscoveredl And would not the hea
of her poor widowed mother break if she shou
ever know that her child was theft Alas h
wretched forebodings were TOO true. The sil
was traced to her; She was arrested on her wa
10 the store, and dragged to prison. There sh
refused all nourishmen,, nd wept necessarily.
of,he the fourth day, the keeper called upo
ea Isnac T. Hopper, and informed him that there w
lex Young girl in prison, who appeared to be u'ierl
ay fricndlcss, and determined to die by starvation
es, The kind hearted old gentleman Immediately wei
ne 10 her assistance He found her lying on u
Of floor of her cell with her face buried in her hand
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