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


der, aud sobbed out, "Oh, wish was dead -
What will my poor mother say, when she knows !
ofmy disgracef
Perhaps we can manage that she never shall
know it, replied he; and alluring her by this
hope. he gradually obtained from her the whole
story of her acquaintance with the no5leman. He
babe her be comfored, and take noarishmcnt; for
he would see that the silk was paid for, and the
prosecution Withdrawn He went Immediately 10
her employer, and told him the story. This is
her first offence said hc the girl is young and
and the only child of poor widow. Give her a
chance to retrieve his one false step, and she may
be restored to society, useful and honored wo.
man. will see thou art paid COR the silk The
man readily agreed to withdraw the prosecution,
and said he would have delt otherwise by the girl
had be known the circumstances 'rhou shouldst
have inquired into the merits fthc case my friend
replied Isaac. by this kind of ,houghtlessness,
many young creature is driven into the down.
ward path who might have easily been saved
The good old man then went to the hotel and
inquired for Henry Stuart The servant said his
lordship had not yet risen.- Tell him my bust
ness is of Importance said Friend Hopper. The
servant soon returned and conducted him 10 the
chamber. The nobleman appeared surprised that
plain old Qnaker should thus intrude upon his
luxurious privacy; but when he heard his GRAND
he bushed deeply, and frankly admitted the truth
OF the girls statement His benevolent visitor
took the opportunity to bear testimony as the
Friends say against the sin and selfshness Of prof
legacy He did il in such kind and fatherly
manner, that the young mans heart was touched.
He excused himself by saying that he would not
have tempered with the girl if he had known her
to be virtuous. Il have done many wrong things
said he, but thank God no betrayal Of confding
innocence rests on my conscience. l have
always esteemed It the basest act of which man is
capable. The Imprisonment af the poor girl, and
the forlorn situation in which she had been found
distressed him greatly. And when Isaac repre-.
scented that the silk had been stolen for his sake,
that the girl had thereby lost profitable employ
ment, and was obliged to return TO her distant
home. to avoid the danger Of exposure,h he took out
fifty dollar note, and offered to pay her expenses.
Nay said Isaac, thou art very rich man;
see in thy hand large roll Of such notes. She
is the daughter Of poor widow, and thou hast
been the means of doing her great injury. Give
, me another, r3 ia
Lord Henry handed him another fifty dollar
note, and smiled as he said You understand youI
I business we'll, But you have acted nobIy, and
t reverence you for it. If you ever come to Eng
land, come to see me. will give you cordia
t welcome, and treat you like an nobeman'
r Farewell, FRIEND replied Isacc;;, hough mucl
TO blame in this affair." thou too hast behaved noby
! Mayest thou be blessed in domestic life, and tr
/ fle no more with the feelings of poor girls; no
e even with those whom others have betra yed an
s deserted 2o n8
g. Luckily, the girl had sufficient presence Q
|, mind to assume false name whenar rested b
4, which means her true name was kept out OF tn
., newspapers. Il did this said she, for my poo
G mothers sake W:th the money given her b
Of Lord Henry, the silk was paid for, and she wa
>, sent home TO her mother we'll provided wit
= clothing. Her name and place of residence r.
80 main to this day secret in the breast OF her benz
: factor
:. Several years after the incidents have relate
r a lady called at friend Hopper's house and nske
!. TO see him. When he entered the room, he foun
!. handsomely dressed young matron, with bloom
6, ing boy OF five or six years old She rose to me-
= hic,, and her voice choked, as she said 'Frien
. Hopper, do you know me p He replied that h
- did not, She fixed her fearful eyes upon hin
- and said, 'You once helped me, when in gre
a. distress But the good missionary of humanit
:, had hell ped too many in drress TO be able to re
!, olec, her, without more precise information
= With tremulous voice. she babe her son go in
~ the next room, for few minutes then droppln
. ON her knees, she hid her face 10 his lap, and sol
+ bed out, Il am the girl that stole the silk. o
- where should | now be, ii it had not been {
"a you H
10 When her emotion was somewhat calmed; 81
er told him that she had married highly respects
TX BILE man, Senator from his native State, Ha
~ ing call to visit the city, she had again al
ie again passed Friend Hopper's house, iookir
wistiully at the windows to catch sight at hin
on bm when she attempted to enter, her courae
as failed
ly But go away tomorrow said she, and cou
= not leave the city, without once more seeing al
mt thanking him who saved me from ruin she 7
he called her little boy and said to him, Look at tn
Is old gentleman, and remember him well; for
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