The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-10-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Flag of our Union.
HAVE SYMPATHY FOR THE
POOR;
Or. you may chance 10 get the mitten.
BY EMMA CARA.


rather odd, and reverse the custom. | wish
to:speak of my young friend and chu,n al
school. Harriet Lee and should her roguish
| blue eye catch glimpse of this sketch, and
there were fiattery in il, five dollars would
40. more than pay the postage efthe lectures
| should receive for we are now separated
many, MANY miles by lakes and forests
She is in The Western wilds, attending 10 The
duties of the marion and beneath the
shadow OF the green hills ofNew England,
scribbling over the incidents of girlhood
days,
She was rather above the medium height,
her complexion partaking rather more off
bronze than marble. with features not very
regular, As l have previously given you 10
understand she was no beauty, but when
you heard the rich silvery tones Of her voice.
and looked into her soul-speakihg eyes, and
listened 10 the witty remark and happy burst
of laughter, all imperlecIions Of features was
forgotten.
Many sought 10 make her their bride,
some for herself alone. and oilers for her
gold. But she laughed. danced, and sung,
reserving her heart Tor him who is now the
sole possessor.
She was rich, and the only and idolized
daughter Of Captain Lee. Many were the
invitations received 10 take seat in her
fathers carriage 10 convey me on a stormy
day when il was necessary for Inc 10 60
abroad.
Often would hear of her visits Of mercy
among the humble and destitute. The con-
tents Of her purse flowed freely among the
needy and less favored of fortune.
Among those who strove TO gain the atfec-
tons OF the agreeable Harriet was Albert
Dunroy. His father was a merchant in one
OF the most popular streets Of our city. All
The time he had passed away from his school
room he had stood behind the counter provi-
ded with a fine suit of cloth. free from care.
and the more lahorious part o. business enact
ed by his father. Thus he spent his youthful
hours, relieved occasionally by attending
ball or party given in country or city,
Where maids and lads by moonlight meet
To lightly trip with merry feet,
And loudly laugh on village green,
Where nature in her best is seen.
Was he handsome?
Some of his rosy-oheeked customers, as
they skipped lightly over the threshold, were
often seen pcep:ng out from beneath their
wells into his roguish black eye, as he was
waiting upon another customer, and exclaim
10 her companion, Isn't he beautiful ?-such
a beautiful mouth. such sparkling black eyes.
such whislIerF, and such mouslachcs; do you
think he is enp-' But as no one heard
them but me, il is not fair TO lei The editors
know all they said, for they are such poor
hands TO keep secret: hall The time you tell
them anything about love matters, and the
next YOU will see of il, il will be in the news
papers.
Yes. he was handsome could fiirt and
dance with any one who would give al
opportunity, until like the fly in the spiders
web, he was caught in the meshes oil love;
moi don't care kind OF passion but his was
truly the sentiment OF deep laid plans oflu-
lure happiness with the only girl b. ever
cared to wed.
Harriet said TO her, one day, when
am 10 be brides maid 10 yourself anG Al
bert,!'
when, said she, when the sky and sea
have exchanged homes, then, and not unit!
then, shall stand at the altar with Albert
Dunroy. In his walks OF late, have noticed
the whitening glance he gave the poor. as he
grudgingly shared the sidewalk. | leaned
upon his arm in silence until last evening
when. as we were strolling leisurely along.
we were met bya feeble looking woman with
an infant in her arms. As we came oppo-
site she held out her thn, artenuated hand,
and asked for 4 few cents to buy milk Tor her
babe; he made no answer but passed on.
turned 10 look al the mother she stood as il
riveted 10 the spot her infant pressed more
closely to her bosom. and with faded and
battered handkerchief she wiped the hot tears
from her careworn face,
sD;d YOU hear the voice of that mother.
when she asked for few pennies 20 buy milk
for her babe 2 enquired.
No. said he, Neither do ] wish to-
Those Migrants will yet ruin our country;
let them work.
There are few in health replied, who
will refuse to work, especially if compelled
by hunger but the infant, surely you would
not let that suffer because the parents refuse
10 labor
He gave no answer, but continued his
walk Go Alone said |, III you will moi
return with me to assist the sufferers He
turned and retraced his steps 10 where the
woman was slowly vending her way, she
knew not whittier, in search OF the aims He
reached her some silver coin, pretended 10
smile upon the babe, and speak eonsolngly
| 10 the mother, and we again resumed our
walk
i did not notice what she said. or would
have bestowed charity before; it is hard to
see humanity suffer- said he. He knew moi
that had watched his countenance, since the
first moment became aware she would pass
US, Ifhe knew not what she said, why
change The expression ofhis countenance he
passed others when they were speaking with
out the movement of muscle.
He showed me the traits of character,
| wish my husband never 10 possess.
First, he told me a falsehood; second.
discovered lack of sympathy and then he
attempted to deceive me, by speaking kind
words TO the unfortunate, which came only
from the lips. No. no. such a man can never
aNid all the trials OF world like this, be
the companion Of Harriet Lee.
Your rebuke,' replied, may have re-
formed him, try him again be not loo has,y,
perhaps another time he might be all you
could ask
Twill know thee as thou art, ifye are treach-
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