Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-03-21
From the Boston Courier.
StEa ;ssssj Philanthropy.
A TRUE TALE

/ iRU b TALE.
In city. which shall be nameless. there
lived, long ago, ayoung girl, The only daughter
oi widow. She came from the country. and
was as Ignorant of the dangers of city, as the
squirrel OF her native fields. She had glossy
black halr. gentle, beamiug eyes, and clips like
wei coral" Oi course, she knew that she was
beautiful, Tor when she was child, strangers
often stopped as she passed, and exclaimed,
iiow handsome she Is" And as she grew
older, the young men gazcd on her with adm-
raii"n She was poor, and removed To The city
TO earn her living by covering umbrellas. She
was just al that susceptible age, when youth is
passing into womanhood; when the soul be-
gins 10 be pcrraded by that restless priuciple.
which 'mpeis poor humans TO seek perfection
in union"
A, the hotel opposite, Lord Henry Stuart. an
English noblenan, had at that time taken Iodg.
lngs HIS visit to this country is doubtless
we'll remembered by many, for il made great
sensation at the time He was peer OF the
realm, descended from the royal line, and was,
moreover, striking handsome man. of risht
Ttlnceiv carriage. He was subsequently a
member of the British Parliament. aud is now
dead
As this distinguished stranger passed to 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 10 purchase an
umbrella. This vas followed UP by presents
OF flowers, chats by the way-sde. and invita-
lions 10 walk or ride ; all of which were erate-
fully accepted by the unsuspec,ing rustic. He
was playing game, for temporary excitement
she, with head full of romance, and heart
melting under The influence of love, was uncon-
scionsy endangering the happiness of her
whole life
Lord Henry invited her 10 visit the public
gardens, on the Fourth of July. In the sim
pllcliy of her hearI, she believed all his flatier-
ing professions, and considered herself his bride
elect; she therefore accepted Inc Invitation,
with innocen, frankness. Blu, she had no dress
it 10 sppsar on such public occasion, with a
gentleman of high rank, whom she verify sup
posed 10 he her destined husband While
these thoughts revolyed in her mind, her eve
was unfortunately attracted By beautiful piece
of silk, belonging 10 her employer. All, cond
she not take II, without being seen, and paw for il
secretly, when she had earned money enough?
The temptation conquered her in moment of
weakness. She concealed The SILK, and CON
reyed II Ia her lodgings. 1t was the first thing
she had ever stolen, and her remorse was pain
ful. She would have carried it back, but she
dreaded discovery. She was no, sure ,ha, her
repentance would be met il spirit Of fofgve-
ness.
On the evenlful Fourth Of July, she came
ou, in her new dress. Lord Henry compIi-
menled her "Pnn her elegant appearance but
she VAS mo- happy, On their way to the gar
Sens, he talked 10 her in manner which she
did not comprehend PeTcei,ng this, he spoke
more e1plIcIlly The guiI;Iess young creature
stopped, looked in his face with tnournlul re-
proach, aa3 burst inIo tears. The nohleman
look her hand kindly and said, g Nv dear, are
you an innocent girl +? . am, | au," replied
she, with conrulsive sobs. .'Oh, what have
done. or said, that You should ask me that %
Her words stirred the deep fountains of his bet
Ter nature. II yen are innocent" said he,
= God forbid that should make you otherwise
Bu, yon accepted my invitations and presents
10 reality, thai supposed you understood me"
3" What could | understand said she, except
that ynu intended 10 make me yaur wife ?'-I
] hotsn reared amid lhe ptouueNt distinctions (
Of rank, he felt no inclination 10 stnir He I
blushed and was silent The hearlless con
rer.iionaInles of Ife stood rehuked IN lie pres
ence Of aIecionate simplicity. lie conveyed /
her lc her humble home, and bade her larew ell, |
with thankful consciousness that he had done
no irreirierahIe injury 10 her future prospects.
The remembrance of her would he Ia hl.n as
The recoec!onsof last years butterflies With
her, The wound was deeper. In her solitary
chamber she ~eri, in bitterness Of heart, over
her ruined air-ca,ies And that dress. " hch
she had stolen 10 make an appearance heiitiln2
his bride Oh, what il she should be discov-
cred And would not the hear nl her poor
widowed mother break, if she should ever know
hat her child was lhlefl Ala her wretch
I'd fore5odings were TOO true. The silk was
raced 10 her she was arrested, on her way 10
he store, and dragged to prison. There she
eGn.ed all nounshmeni. and wept necessarily.
On the fourth day, the keeper called npon
ssac i. Hopper, and informed him that there
vas young girl in prison, Who appeared 10 be