The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-03-13
uISCELL A n E o U S.
From The Boston Courier.
1;rnr0oIeMre RcmIr0e1.
By LYDIA N. CHILD.


,c;,v which shall be nameless, there
4 Il Iong ago, young girl, the only daugh-
nj widow She came from the country,
,r,s as ignorant of the dangers of the
d.- =. the squirrels of her native fields. She
~ ~" rIossy black hair, gentle, beaming eyes,
L sIins like wet coral" OF course, she
-- hat she was beautiful; for when she
child. strangers often stopped as she
VI and exclaimed, How handsome she
Pr, And as she grew older, the young men
-.zed On her with admiration. She was poor,
r.moved to the city to earn her living by
au- umbrellas. She was just at that
s,,ceniibIe age, when youth is passing into
oo1or,1nbood; when the soul begins to be per-
r,ded bv THAT restless principle, which i'm
nels moor humans to seek perfection in I'M
Ar the hotel opposite, Lord Henry Stuart,
~ FroIish nobleman, had at that time taken
iadrinss. His visit to this country is doubt
lsss well remembered by many, for it made
rrea, sensation at the time. He was peer
Of the realm, decended from the royal line,
h was moreover a strikingly handsome man,
If right princely carriage. He was subse
nuenlIy member of the British Parliament,
and is now dead.
As this distinguished stranger passed to
and from his hotel, he encountered the UNI
breua girl, and was impressed by her uncom-
mon beauty He easily traced her to the OPP
nosita store, where he soon went to purchase
IN umbrella, This was followed up by pres
EMS Of flowers, chats by the way-side, and
invitations to walk or ride; all of which were
gratefully accepted by the unsuspecting rus
tic He was playing a game for temporary
excitement: she, with head full of romance,
and heart melting under the influence Of
love, was unconsciously endangering the hap
piness Of her whole life.
Lord Henry invited her to visit the public
gardens, on the Fourth of July. In the SIM
olicity of her heart she believed all his fiat
terina professions, and considered herself his
bride elect; she therefore accepted the invi-
lalion, with innocent franAness. But she had
no dress fit to appear on such public occa-
sion, with gentleman Of high rank, whom
she verify supposed TO be her destined hus-
band. While these thoughts reyolved in her
mind, her eye was unfortunately attracted by
beautiful piece Of silk, belonging 20 her en-
ployer All, could she not take 1t, without
being seen, and pay for it secretly, when she
had earned money enough! The tenpta-
tion conquered her in 4 moment of weakness.
She concealed the silk, and conveyed it to
her lodgings. Ii was the first thing she had
ever stolen, and her remOrSe was pliniul.-
She would have carried it back, but she
dreaded discovery. She was not sure that
her repentance would be met in spirit o.
forgiveness.
On the eremtful Fourth Of July, she came
out in her new dress. Lord Henry compli-
menied her upon her elegant appearance; but
she was not happy On their way to the gar
deas, he talked to her in a manner which she
did not comprehend. Perceiving this, he
spoke more explicitly. The guileless young
creature stopped, looked in his face viii
mournful reprOach, and burst into tears. The
nohleman took her hand kindly and said, any
dear, are you an innocent girl ~ g am,
am" replied she, with convulSive sObs. ''Oh
what have | ever done, or said, that yoI
should ask me thatl' Her words stirred the
deep fountains of his better nature. "lfyor
are innocent" said he, God forbid that
should make you otherwise. But you ac
cepted my invitation and presents so readily
tina, supposed you understood me-" "Wha
could | understand" said she, Except tina
you intended to make me your wife y
Though reared amid the prOudest distinction
of rank, he felt no inclination to smile. lie
blushed and was silent. The heartless con
YentonaIities of life stood rebuked in the pres
ence of affectionate simplicity. He conveyed
her to her humble home, and babe her fare
well, with thankful consciousness that h,
had done no irretrievable injury to her future
prosperity. The remembrance of her woulC
soon be TO him as the recollection of las
years butterflies. With her the wound wa:
deeper. In her solitary chamber she wept
in bitterness of heart, over her ruined air cas-
ties. And that dress which she had stolen tt
make an appearance BETTING his bride! Oh
what if she should be discovered! AnC
would not the hear; of her poor widowed
mother break if she should ever know tina
her child was theft Alas, her wretchei
forebodings were too true. The silk wa
traced to her; she was arrested on her way t,
the store, and dragged to prison. There sh
refused all nourishment, and wept incessant
Iy.
On the fourth day, the keeper called upol
Isaac T. Hopper, and informed him that ther
was a young girl in prison, who appeared t
be utterly friendless, and determined to die b
starvation. The kind hearted cid gentlema
Immediately went 10 her assistance. Ii
found her lying on the floor of her cell, wit
her face buried in her hands, sobbing as if he
Deart would break. lie IrleQ 10 cOmiOIt ne
but could obtain no answer.
Leave us alone" said he to the keepe
perhaps she viii speak to me, if there
none to hear" When they were alone t.
gether he put back the hair from her temple
laid his hand kindly on her beautiful hea
and said in soothing tones, my child, col
slider me as thy father. Tell me all tho
hast done. IL thou hast taken this silk, |
me know all about it. | will do for thee as
would for a daughter; and doubt not that
can help thee out of this difficulty
After long time spent in affectionate entire
ty, she leaned her young head on his friend
shoulder, and sobbed out, "Oh, wish w;
dead. What will my poor mother say. whe
she knows of my disgrace?"
"Perhaps we can manage that she new
shall know it," replied he; and alluring h
by this hope, he gradually obtained from h
the whole story of her acquaintance with t
nobIeman. He babe her be comforted, a
take nourishment; for he would see that t
silk was paid for, and the prosecution wit
drawn. He went Immediately to her emplo