Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-02-19
Story Of a Sisters Love.

AFEw days ago | was at the State Pnso"
at Sing Sing, where heard the hc's am
about to relate. They furnish as touch-
iny on instance Of devotion as have lateIy
met, they show rs that IN the hnmoies'
walks, even in the atmosphere of wee ana
Of CRIME, there may flourish some OF the
purest passions, that ought to win our
charities and make us respect The poor.
Young man of Nova Scotia came To
the city OF New York and fell among thieves
He became the companion OF Criminals, per
haps a criminal himself. Certainly he was
arrested on a charge OF CRIME, was lr'ed'
convicted and sent TO the PRISON at sing
Sing.
Ills sister 10 Novia Scotia heard OF The
fate Of her brother, and resolved to secure
his tellvernnce from prison. She was only
a scrvan; girl, and her scanty purse was oa'e-
ly sufficient 10 dciray her expenses through
tho long journey to the city. When she
reached New York, she learned that the on
ly way to get her brother out ofprlson was by
pardon from the governor ot the State, ana
lie was at Albany. She had no means to
employ counsel to aid her IN making Inc
upplication, nor even the little that was
necessary to pay her own way to The 'eet oi
the governor She went to service ~ The
city and worked faithfully TILL she had earn
ed enough to detray her expenses to Albany
aud was soon there, stranger, young
UNPROTECTED woman, with no other recon-
,nenda,ion than that of having brother IN
the State Prison. She enqnred The way TO
the house of the governor, obtained on au.
dience, and then with all the eloquonce OF
love So long spent IN her own bosom, she
made known her request. The governor
SAID that he must have some reason for grant
ing the pardon, or he could not interfere.
But my brother is an innocent man. said
the Girl, who had never for moment lndulg
ed The thought that he could have been
guilty of crime. The governor wanted
sonething more than her word Tor It, and
giving her the small comfort OF words OF
sympathy and kindness, sent her away to
devise ways and means to prove the iDno'
ccncc Of her imprisoned brother
She returned 10 New York, and 6nding a
place, again resumed her domestic service,
and indefatigobly laborcd, as time and OPP
portunty allowed, to accomplish what was
now the great end of her life. And what
will not perseverance and love achieve 2
Hopeless as the attempt might appear. she
found the men who composed the Jury that
convicted her brother, and obtained The name
oi every ono of them Ia a petition setting ior'il
mitigating circumstances IN his case, and
asking the interposition ofexecutive c!emen'
cy IN her behalf With this petition The devol-
ed sister hurried To Albany, aud full OF hope,
she presented it to the governor. lie was
moved by the intensity Of her purpose and
the ardent strength ot her affection. But
he still hesltated.
Why said she 'you must pardon my
brother. shall never leave you until you
do. | shall just stay hore and pray forever
and IL you wish me TO 60 away you mus.
pardon him and will bless you, and God
will bless you the longest day you i've
Her prayers and tears so far prevaie d, az TO
cxtort n promise that he would make imme-
date inquiries into the case, and 1t they
were satisfactory he would transmit the par
don.by n ccra,ln day,whlch he named, through
the maj, to the PRISON at Sing SIng.
Once more the noble-hearted girl returns
TO her work and waits for the slow weeks to
drive away. But they flew faster when she
thought the time Of her brothers liberty drew
near. This was to oe the reward OF her toll
and suffering.
On the very day which the governor had
named, the constant sister makes her ap'
pearance al the door Of the prison nt Sing
Sing and informs the keeper that she hat
come for her brother, who on that day was Il
be pardoned by the governor She wa'
told that no pardon had been received
Her heart sank within her. Was she after
all to DO Disappointed But the governor
said he would send II by post, and 1t would be
here to day. lie will keep his promise,
know he will The keeper was struck with
her appearance and deeply interested IN he
manner. lilo told her to come IN and h.
would send to the post office. Whlie th'
messenger was gone, she walked the room
~ great agitation, trembling between hoP'
and fear, aud when the word was brough
thn. there was no pardon, she protested tha
II would come, and she should not leave thu
prison until II did The kind hearted keep
or took her to hls kouse ,nnd permitted her
stny there awaiting The arrival OF The gov
errors letter. The next day 1t came-h
pardon cam.-and she embraced The brothe
Tree, and freed by his sisters sacrifice ant
love.
The pardon was accompanied by lete
from the governor to the prisoner, Urgin
him IN strong aud Impressive language I
conduct himself ln manner worthy OF IN
nvbIe sister of whom he had reason TO b
proud aud To whose solf.denying aud per
severing efforts he was indebted Tor his no
er,y. Tie brother aud sister rejoicing IN the
reunion and the boon OF freedom 50 Joyful
won. took their way from the prIsorhous'
and arc doubtless nov ~ some retlreIncn
earning m honest livelihood.
I dwell with peculiar interest upon TIN
instance Of sisterly attachment. " 'eachc
me not 10 Look only TO the refined aud ele
cvaicd circles uf humanity for examples
pu,c and homes, love. II tells ne the po"
aud neglected have hearts, aud that the
are no kecnly alive to pleasure and pam %
those ~ The more highly favored walks U
lile.-.Noihers .Ndga-lne.