Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-12
STORY OF A SISTERS LOVE.

lew days ago, was at the State Prison
at Sing Sing, New York, where heard the
facts am about to relate. They furnish as
touching an instance of devotion as have
lately met, and they show us that in the hum
olest walks, even in the atmosphere of vice
and crime, there may flourish some of the
purest passions, that ought to win our chart
ties, and make us respect the poor.
young man in Nova Scotia, came TO the
city OF New York, and Eel! among thieves.
ne became the companion Of criminals, per-
maps criminal himself. Certainly he was
arrested on charge Of crime, was tried. con.
'icted, and sent to the prison at Sing Sing.
ms sister in Nova Scotia heard of the fate
OF her brother, and resolved to secure his de-
liverance from prison. She was only SER
want girl, and her scanty purse was barely
sufhclent to defray her expenses through the
long Journey to the city. When she reached
New York, she learned that the only way to
get her brother out of prison was by pardon
from the Governor. She went to service in
the city and worked faithfully till she had
earned money enough to delray her expenses
10 Albany, and was soon there, a stranger, a
young unprotected woman, with no other re-
commentator than that of having brother
IN State Prison. She inquired the way to
'le house OF the Governor, obtained an audi
ence, and then with all the eloquence of love
so penl IN her own bosom, she made known
errequest. The Governor said he must have
some reason Tor granting the pardon, or he
could not interfere.
But my brother is an innocent man, said
the girl, who had never for a moment indulg-
ed the thought that he could have been guilty
OF crime The Governor wanted something
more than her word for it, and giving her the
small comfort OF words Of sympathy and
Kindness; sent her away to devise WAYS and
means TO prove the innocence Of her impri-
soned brother.
She returned to New ork, and finding
place, again resumed her domestic service, and
indeiatIgably labored, as time and opportuni-
~ allowed, to accomplish what was now the
great end OF her life. And what will not per-
severance and love achieve Hopeless as the
attempt might appear, she found the men who
composed the jury that convicted her brother,
and obtained the names Of every one of them
10 petition setting forth mitigating circum-
stances in his case, and asking the interposi-
tlon OF executive clemency in his behalf
With this petition the devoted sister hurried
w hlodny, she presented 1t to the Governor.
lie was moved by the intensity Of her pur-
pose, and the ardent strength of her affection.
But he still hesitated.
why, said she, svou must pardon my
orother-l shall never leave you until you
DO ! shall stay just here and pray forever,
and 1t you wish me to go away you must
pardon him, and | will bless you, and God
VIII bless you the longest day you live.' Her
prayers and tears so far prevailed as TO extort
promise that he would make immediate in
qulries into the case; if they were satisfactory
ne would transmit the pardon by certain
DAY, which he named, through the mail 10 the
prison at Sing Sing.
Once more the noble hearted girl returns tc
her work, and waits for the slow weeks to
wear away. But they few faster when the
thought that the time Of her brothers. liberty
drew near. This was 10 be the reward Of hei
toll and suffering.
On the very day which the Governor had
named, the constant sister makes her appear
ance at the door Of the prison at Sing Sing
ana informs the keeper that she had come FOL