The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-02-04


your Obt ser,yt', n...-,
, 81 wish it was for you" said Mr. Mansfield
l "That is what would term sterling com
pliment, ii the money were English"
- But father, what had 1 better do Z! asked
: Mary.
Send it back, my child" said Mr. Mans
: field.
: Il don't think should" said her brothers,
languid looking young man ofmneteen; yot
: have the honor, why not pocket the profits :,
"And make it Il regular multicaulis affair,
said the young lady, Il believe not"
" Oh if your objection is to keeping the
money, | can do that for you, remarked hel
brother.
II doubt your ability to keep it, Fred,
said his mother; though Of your power te
spend it have not the least question"
:, | WISH" said Mary, IL knew who it was
tise."
"Pshaw!" said Fred.
"Pshaw !" said her father simultaneously
" send the money back and your duty is per-
formed"
i" But / would like the authoress TO know Of
the substantial compliment, even should she
not need the money.
No one, however, could suggest clue to
the writer of Rent Day" and the money
was returned to Mr. Bubbleman. The story
Of the mis-sent graluity, however, was told to
| Wilmer he went to the office of the paper
in which the article first appeared, and learn
ed chat it came from a ,journeyman who work
cd in the Office of the Autopulit Magazine"
and obt ined from the editor OF the latter the
clue to find the true Mary Mansfield.
Enteeb!ed by disease and want, and sur
rounded by the signs of poverty, sat the
daughter of Henry Mansfield, when Wilmer
came to communicate to her, not the success
and popularity OF her maiden effort, that he
supposed she knew, lut the gratifying eps-
pode Of Mr. Buhblemans generosity, and to
request a few fnvois from her pen.
But what could he say-what do? Franz
ing some other excuse for his visit, lie soon
Withdrew and sought out Mr. Bubbleman,-
but that gentlemans extraordinary grattica-
ton had remarkably subsidized upon making
the discovery thai the authoress who had so
delighted him was poor sempstress, and not
the daughter Of the proprietor Of the " Sword
ald Shield" and he could render no assist
ance.
Wilmer next applied to the publisher who
first gave the manuscript to the world, who,
although poor and not very prosperous, gave
him ten dollars, saying that it was but tri,
hing return for the service the story had done
his paper. From Mr. Joseph Mansfeld's
daughter Mary, he received five dollars more,
and adding five from his own scanty means,h e !
fastened to carry the money to the widow.
He had not pro eeded far before he was ac
costed by gentleman, who asked him if he
had not heard him speak in Mr. ks print
ing Office ola Widow Mansfield.
Wilmer replied that he had, and that he
was now on his way to her humble dwelling
to give her what means of relief he had been
able to get.
Permit me then" said the stranger, " to
you, and we together may devise
some more etfectual plan Of relief"
Wilmer assented, and the two set out to-
gether
"My name," said the stranger, lis Holmes,
and several months ago sold to a certain Mr.
Ryan lot of morus multicaulis trees, for
which | took his and Henry Mansfcld's joint
obligation. When it became due, Ryan ask
ed for an extension Of time, alleging that the
investment was total failure. Since then |
have learned differently indeed l know l
.an prove that he sold the same, without
delivery, at an advance Of fifty per cent cash
md that he had Mansticld's money in his
pocket at the time | wish to enquire of Mrs
Mansfield wat she knows of her husbands
part in the transaction; and shall be mistall
N if cannot show that Ryan has swndled
ler."
When they reacecd Mrs Mansfeld's house,
hey found everything in confusion. Ryan,
Who owned the house. having bought that be-
onging to Henry Mansfield, and put the
widow and daughter in this at heavy rent,
vas there personally superintendng dis
ress for rent. Mr. Collins was also there
preparing to take Mary and her mother,with
Whatever Ryan might choose to leave them, {
o his house, until, as he said, "they could do ,
,etter."
And it is shame to you, Mr. Ryan" said
lie, " that as rich as you are, You should turn ;
wo hel pless women out Of doors, and take all c
hey have"
Cant be helped, every one must take $
are of their own" said Ryan. a
"They should be sure it is their own then" !
aid Holmes, who had just come up along with +
Wilmer.
Ryan was little astonished.
Come, come, Mr. Ryan, continued Mr.
Holmes, i" that mercy l to others show, that ~
mercy show to me-" is a beautiful sentiment, i
nd you should try to feel its force" t
Wilmer meantime had slipped the money /
nto the widows hand. v
must have my money" said Ryan. I
Here it is, Mr.. Ryan," said the widow, Of i
ering the notes; " this, with what Mrs Ryan
ives us for sewing will more than pay you"
II don't want any thing more than my r
wn,' said the landlord, grasping at the c
money. q
"Stay," said Holmes, =" I believe hold
our note for twelve hundred dollars and in
crest"
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