New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-09
THE TRIBUNE.
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ber affections were cenIereu UPON hAu onu, ouiiu
=. a;fEcul,ies his misfortunes brought upon them,
-, N a fire intense and pure enough to animate
- 9Th angelic impulses and powers. AS he could
=, move about, she drew him everywhere in little
~, and when las, at they heard that sea bathing
..;sht accom- plish his cure, conveyed him, in this
hnndreds of miles to the seashore. Her pious
,..o,;or and faith were rewarded by his cure, and,
French story would be entirely incomplete other
.,o, Nth money, plaudts, and garlands from the
bystanders. ;. :
: a. .onduct extremely sweet and touching, not
.,v 90 to the beautiful qualities developed by these
~, :, tho brother and sister, but in the purifying
~ .Of,snpe influence exerted by the sight of his
h.l,,essDess and her goodness on an around them.
Thoss who are the victims OF some natural blight,
.s.n fu,fl this important office, and bless those
,r;bio their sphere more, by awakening feelings OF
~, ,orssrness and compassion, than man, healthy
.,,on, csn do by the utmost exertion of his
"a iii and energies. Thus, in the East, men
so,d sscred those in whom they find distortion or
alienation. Of the mind, which makes them unable to
,,ov;5s for themselves. The well and sane feel
,h.r,sees the ministers Of Providence to carry out
mysterious purpose while taking care OF those
ubo are thus left incapable of taking care of them
.elyes and while fulfilling this ministry, find them
calves refined and made better.
The Swiss have similar feelings as to those of their
families whom cretinism has reduced to idiocy.
Theyare attended TO- fed dressed clean, and provided
with pleasant place for the day, before doing any
thing else, even by very busy and poor people.
We have seen similar instance in this country of
Voluntary care of an idiot and the mental benefits
tuensued This idiot, like most that are called
a.was not without glimmer Of mind. His teacher
sable to give him some notions both of spiritual
nd mental facts at least she thought she had given
lin the idea ofa God and though it appeared by
hsestures that to him the moon was the repre-
enaive Of that idea yet he certainly did conceive
dsomehing above him, and which inspired him
With reverence and delight He knew the names
1.-TWO or three persons who had done him kindness,
ID when they were mentioned, would point up
yrd as be did to the moon, showing himself sus-
eibh, in his degree. of Mr.. Carlyle's grand
,hOd of educaton--hero-worsh She had
!, s,ieped in him love Of music, so that he could
spothed in his most violent moods by her gentle
| tsug. 1t was a most touching sight to see him
i1,g opposite TO her at those times his wondering
M lsck.ustre eyes filled with childish pleasure,
| While IN hers cleaned the same pure joy that q
! nv suppose to animate the looks of an angel sp-
Fhled by Heaven to restore ruined world.
We knew another instance in which young girl
sc.ne to her village far more valuable influence
IN any patron saint who looks down from his stone
nhe, while his votaries recall the legend OF his
podness in days long past. Caroline lived In lit
aquiet country village, quiet as no village can now
zaan since the railroad strikes its spear through
Apeace of country life. She lived alone with
riowed mother, for whom, as well us for herself,
sueedle won bread, while the mothers strength
askl suficed to the simple duties OF their house
Id. They lived content and hopeful till, whether
70 sitting still too much or other cause, Car
1 Sabecame ILL., and soon the physician pronounced
q spine to be affected, and TO such degree that
nwas incurable.
i This news was a thunderbolt to the poor little
auage The mother, who had lost her elasticity OF
IND, wept in despair but the young girl who found
nearly all the hopes and joys of life taken from
ss, and that she was left seemingly without any
Eeier from the storm, had even at first the faltn
ndstrength to bow her head in gentleness and say
Tod will provide She sustained and cheered her
rpher.
And God did provide With simultaneous vibra-
s'a'he hearts of all their circle acknowledged the
a'ine obligation of love and mutual aid between
4nsn beings. Food, clothing, medicine, service
were all offered freely to the widow and her daugh-
H.
uasoline grew worse, and was at last in such
we that she could only be moved upon sheet and
gasald oftwo persons. In this tolsome service,
SsTery other that she needed for years, her moth
Sssrer needed to ask assistance. The neighbors
4 a srrns in doing all that was required, and the
'Sag girls, as they were growing up counted ii
sas their regular employments to work for or
Aas Caroline.
;, S9@ithout immediate reward was their service
s"Se The mind of the girl, originally bright and
fSe'Saa quickened and wrought up to the finest
sepabifiy by the nervous exaliation that Otter
N,. 's upon affection of the spine. The SOUL
Sa had taken an upward impulse from its first
~ resgnaion, grew daily more and more into
asnion with the higher regions of life perma
80 -. and pure Perhaps she was instructed by
- sswhch. having passed through similar trial
s3 and loneliness, had risen to see the reason
however that may be, she grew in noble
sa view and purity of sentiment, and, as she re-
~ more instruction from books also than any
,s person in her circle, had from many visitor.
4Iaant Information as TO the events which were
NH as aroysld her and leisure to reflect on them
nsI eisfa,eres,ed desire for truth. she became SC
wiser than her companions as to be, at last
precepress and best friend, and her brief, gen
&c comments and counsels were listened to as ora
nom one enfranchised from the films which
'e'nsaness and passion cast over the eyes Of the
multitude.
III Inc swosold blessing conferred by her presence
0n ~ weakening none bat good feelings in the
80 VI Others, and in the instruction she became
1ss.. - conner was such that at the end of five
~ @ no member Of that society would have beer
called her away. 0 Oea'n nae
But the Messenger, who 50 often sser,. :, n.,,,.,
IN ai' summons, TOOK frr, the 1901 n,o,hss pa ~
9 s s found that life had YET The power to Srns
SO, s,'ei unexpected and severe.
and now thu naiebho.,