Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-03-19
From the Boston Courier.
AN AFFECTING STORY.

In city, which shall be nameless, there
lived, long ago, young girl, the only
daughter of a window. She came from
the country, and was as ignorant of the
dtngers Of city, as the squirrels of her
native fields. She had glossy black hair.
gentle, beamlng eyes, and clips like wet
coral" OF course, she know that she was
beautiful; for when she was child, stran-
gers often stopped us she passed, and ex-
claimed, allow handsome she Isl" And
as she grew older, the young men gazed
on her with admiration. She was poor,
and removed 10 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
be pervaded by ''that restless principle.
which impels poor humans 10 seek perlcc-
tlUn in union."
Al the hotel opposite, Lord Henry Stu
art, an English nobIeman, had at that time
taken lodgings. His visit to this country
is doub less well remembered by many, for
IT made great sensation at the time. III S
was peer Of the realm, descended from the
royal line, and was, moreover, strikinelv
handsome man,of right princcly carriage.
He was subsequently n member Of the Bri
tsh Parliament, and is now dead.
As this distinguished stranger passed to
and from his hote', he encountered the UNI.
hrrlla girl, and was impressed by her un-
commen beauty. He easily traced her tc
the opposite store, where he soon after went
to purchase an umbrella. This was toll
lowed NJ by presents of flowers, chats by
the wayside. and invitations to walk or
ride ;all Of which were gratefully accepted
by the unsuspecting rustic. He was play
ing game, for temporary eXcitement;she,
with head fall Of romance, and "a heart
melting under the influence Of love, was un-
consciously endangering the happiness of
her whole life.
Lord Henry invited her to visit the pub
lie gardens, on the Fourth Of July. In the
simplicity of her heart, she believed all his
flatering professions, and considered her.
self his bride elect; she therefore accepted
the invitation, with innocent frankness. But
she had no dress fit 10 appear on such a
public occasion, with gentleman Of high
rank, whom she verify supposed 10 be her
destined husband While these thoughts
revoIved in her mind. her eyes was unloi
tun1tely attracted by a beautiful piece oi
silk be longing 10 her employer. All, could
sho not take il, without being seen, land pay
for il secretly, when she had earned mon.
cy enough! The temptation conquered
her in moment of weakness. She con.
ceaIcd the silk, and conveyed it TO her lodg.
ings. 1t was the first thing she had ever
s,olen, and her remorSe was painful. She
would have carried it back, but she dread
ed discovery. She was not sure that her
repentance would b, met in a spirit Of for.
giveness. ......
On the eventrul Fourth Of July, she
came cut in her new dress. Lord Henry
compliment edher upon her clegantappear
ancc; but she was not happy. On rhei
way to the gardens, he talked TO her in ;
manner which she did not comprehend. -
Perceiving this, he spoke more explicitly.
The guieless young creature stopped, look
ed in his face with mournful reproach, ant
burst into tears. The nobleman took he
hand kindly and said, my dear, are YOU
an innocent girl?H ~ am, | am" replied
SiS' w tlU COUNu !SlNe SOOS. 'O1.WAat nave
ever done, or said, that you should ash
me Ihat!" Her words stirred the deer
fountains Of his better nature. "If vo.
are innocent" said he, "God forbid thai
should make you otherwise. But vor
"ucgP'e' my invitations and presents, Sc
readily that l supposed YOU understood
me-" "WhO, could | understand ;, so;d
she' "excepl that you intended % n1,ka r,e
your wife" Though reared amid ,n ,e
proudest distinctions OF rank he fsl, ~ 49,
clinatIon TO smile, He blushed ana ,,".
silent. The heariless commemorative "o =,
life stood rebuked in the presence Of nff;s,
tionate simplicity. He conveyed her to he,
humble home, and babe her farewell. viii
thankful consciousness that he had done
no irretrievable injury 10 her future pros
poets. The remembrance of her would
soon be 10 him as the recollection Of las
years butterflies. With her, the wounC
was deeper. 10 her solitary chamber she
wePtln bitterness of heart, over her ruin
cd aIr'caSiles. And that dress, which she
h'a stolen 70 make an appearance befli-