Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-18
5 Whole No 0OS.
A Noble Hearted Woman.

some time IN the year 1889, there ar
rived in the city of Schenectady, AN III
terestlng young girl about eighteen years
of age. She was an utter stranger, but
soon obtained employment for a few
weeks, as an assistant nurse. After this
Temporary employment ceased, she for
tunately presented herself to a merchant
tailor, Of character, who kindly gave her
employmens and instruction, and after
short time she was received into his fami-
ly. Soon she became expert with her
needle, which not only gave her support.
but enabled her to dress genteelly, hav-
ing such fund Of good sense as to
avoid all extra fnery, yet always appear
ing neat and III good taste.
In lS42, she accidentally secured a
home with married lady, with two
children and daughter, aged eight and
ten years. whose husband and father had
deserted and left them to such provision
as none but wiie's and mothers re-
sources could procure. Whilst in this
deserted family, the heart-broken wife
sickened and died. The mother, when
dying, gave heart-rending farewell TO
her two children. And this noble stran-
ger-girl, weeping by the death bed, as
sured the dying mother that she would be
mother to her children. This as
surance calmed the last death agony of a
fond mother, who died The young
stranger girl took the two children, hir-
ed room, diligently applied her needle,
paid the rent, continued her own neat
and modest appearance, fed and dressed
the boy and g'rl handsomely and appro-
priately, sent them to well-selected
school, in which she received no assist
ance, save one quarter to a select school
taught by a Lady, who (much to her
prase) declined remuneration.
Now, readers, you ask-Who is this
young stranger female! The writer will
not tell you; but to crafty the feelings
excited by this commune alton in your
bosom, will tell you a little Of her histo-
ry. Her parents, III good circumstances
reside in the Upper Province of Canada
She was wooed by worthy young man,
whose affections were fully reciprocated,
as ardently and purely as woman loves
But the father, an Engishman, opposed
the connexion with all the determination
Of an Englisnman. She was sent into
the States, to farmer uncle, TO avoid
further intercourse between the lovers.
At this uncles, contrary to her habits, she
was d.iiy appointed milk-maid. At this
the noble girl reyol,ed and left, deter
mined to depend upon her own resour-
ces. She arrived at Schenectady, where
she has lived ill this week-living above
charity, solely upon her own energetic la
Dor, with the additional charge of two
Interesting orphans.
This spring she wrote to her mother,
apprisng her Of an intention Of visiting
her home the home Of her childhood
and childhood's mirth, and the home, too
of her maiden trials and sorrows. TO
her astonlshment, surprise, and gratifca-
ton, the first response to that letter was
the presence Of her father, who, upon the
receipt Of it left for Schenectady, that he
might the more safely conduct his long
absent daughter to her early home and
her fond mother. But mark with a
predetermined purpose, and high-souled
magnanimity, she says-Father, / will 90;
but these presenting the orphans) are
my children-they 60 where go The
father, not to be outdone, replied-Yes,
c, come home, my daughter, and
take with you your adopted children
there is a welcome, a double welcome,
aud room for you and yours.
They left this day for Canada, flooded
with tears-tears for parting from the
strangers friends-tears for happy re-
uniting of parent and child-tears for
parents free, fronk permission to better
home offered to wandering daughter
with two adopted children. o, what
lesson to selhshness.
\ The writer should add one other trb-
ute to this noble female Her neatness
and industry attracted attention; but
true to her faith, every advance made
by new suiiors was repulsed promptly and
thoroughly. In truth, she had purpose,
a heart, a soul, and is entitled to esteem
and respect everywhere.