Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-12-18

inw words %! gra'undc, pressing iht
hsuds of Madame IL. Ia her heart, aud
Ia her hips s-b.dewing them with tears
aud The faithful sparrow flying from one
Ia the olher, hooking proud aud happy,
~ much as to say, "rhis is all my work;
see, whn /! have done !" formed IA mos,
charming picture.
After II little time, EIse-for this was
the name of the eldest daughter, the
owner OF the bird--was desired by Mad
ane H. To relate their story Cane,
above ALL" she added, "iniorm us by
what inc nmplehens5le means you sue
cecded in directing this, our mutual in
ierpretcr, 10 me"
Carrssng her bird, Elise replied
ooh ! Madame, if you knew how
much il cost me But first ] will relate
why it became necessary. My father,
whose name is Vaiuoni, is by proies-
sion carver Of wood. Having been
afflicted with long and dangerous i'll
ness, he slowly recovered, and was una
bile to resume his employment until the
middle Of winter and then none could
be obtained. Myself aud my young sis
,,crs were not idle. We labored hard 10
procure for our parents the comforts to
which they had been accuslomed-but,
alas ! Madame, the lille that we could
earn was not enough daily saw my
still Invalid parent languishing, and dis
trcsscd lha, he could no longer contribute
to Tho wants OF his beloved family. ! he
intense cold prevented us from pursuing
prnii'nbiy our avocatiops.
"What was before us starvation I!
we were all in despair From the
window Of my chamber | witnessed your
amiable charity to the poor furnishing
birds. A el'am OF hope dawned upon
me. 1t was not necessary to inquire
y"nr name; for ,ha, Of the good Madame
'ilolve,ius' was already known to me.
a plan To procure that assistance from
you, which pride aud deicacy prevented
me from soliciting boldly, presented it.
sell to my mind. ! hcsitatiDgly, and
without a, first informing my parents,
resolved to attempt its execution. Oh !!
the pain that it caused. This dear, IN
nocon, bird, was chosen for my in,erpre-
ter. 1t was necessary to expose him to
The rigorous pangs of hunger, by depriv-
ing him of food for several days. |
thrust him daily forth, that he mig hi
learn to Join the flock assembled each
morn upon the terrace at your hotel, and
the poor little creature would fly flight
ened over the whole ncig ghborhood, pnr-
sued sometimes by the wild spalrows,
who pecked him with their beaks, aud
so he would return with torn wings and
Iacerated breast.
81 wrpt over him, and often said,
"thou shalt 90 forth no more !'-but
when turned, and saw these loved ones
my purpose changed. sent him again,
aud with joy observed him mix with ibc
lhrong pariake, of your bounty, and al,
last, algh, upon yoni shoulder. The
next morning, | venturcd the little bag,
which contained my first billet"
Trembling with emotion, Elise now
exclaimed, " Most honorcd aud beloved
Madame Helve'ius, YOU know all the
rest. No not all. You do not know,
nor eau | picture, the intense joy, the
ftrent gratitude, with which ] present
ed, and Ny parents accepted, the yener-
Gus sum your generosity bestowed. The
proud happiness We felt whenws were
able to repay 1t, | cannot portray"
What l"vely picture did this nhtc-
tionate daughter and sister presen, nj
that moment ! her teaiiul coun'rnance,
at the same time radiant with all the
viruous and happy eIn"tions, was up
turned to Heaven, as if invoking its
blessings then bent, glowing with
gratitude upon her brnetacire>s--or
Lighting up with felvent love, as she met
the proud, fond gaze Of her beloved
parents.
The friends of MADAM H., who were
with her at the time these new arquain-
tances claimed her attention, dlsplaycd
ihroup phou' the scene II most lively lnter-
est. Madame ii. herself, pressed the
good Elise TO her heat, and expressed
JOY n, having been chosen to relieve the
distress OF this eslinlable family, and for
having had the exquisite qualification to
witness such noble instance OF lilial
affection.
But the pc, sparoV--ihe mcsson-
ger bird d-what became uf him :" you,
my daughter, will ask. Elise promised
to bring it herself TO visit Madame Ii.
and this good lady never omitted an OPP
poIiuniiy 10 contribute to the comfort
aud happiness of so much vitue, aud
never ceased to inculcale the lesson
which now repeat,
] "That it is better 10 absolve guilty
person than condemn an innocent one :;
so the fear "f nourishing vice, or en-
couraglng fraud, should never cause us
to neglect any opportunity Of afordng
relief to honest and viriuous Indulgence"
HANDSOMELY DoNE.-The members of Con