The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-07
MISCELLANEOUS.
From Graham's Mdga=ine for December,
THE WIDOW AND TIL E
DEFORMED.
BY MRS. CAROLINE II. BUTLER.
PARTI |.

lings and noble warehouses were his; he ow
ned large and Furnishing farms, and the sail:
Of his ships wlillencd The ocean. No man en-
loved higher reputation on charge; no mer
chants opinion was more quoted or depended
o.;uo mans integrity cOnsi Tered more spot
irss Blcsl, joa, win an excellent wife, the
Grid pronounced Mr.. Oakly very happy
an. Bul where the mere surface Of things
rms the criterion ofjudgement, the world
..e a u is. is very apt 10 be mistaken. Mr.
.a " Was nor happy man. Neither was
favoriic with tie multitude; and had moi
..arc Of riches surrounded him, he would
nave lad fewer rrofcssed friends, and many
more open enemies-lor his manners were
AFRO rahi and repusive, while his deeds OF
sd charity were but as feather in the scale
9TH his power Of being charitable.
AIR Oahly had paid great price Tor his
rit hcs-ao less Jewel Than his own peace
Of mind. He might count over his heaps o.
Gold. and talk about The just reward of long
ears Of industry and economy, and Try 10
tca, even himself into The belief that his
,-,sperlty was but his deserts, vet well he
Snew Than the foundation OF his fortune was
..lsed on crime, Flntler himself, then. rs he
WOULD The whisper OF conscience told him
siiIrr than the linSling OF cOla that 1t was
laockery all His only child, too, was mis-
crll,ly ,leldrmed and lame; thus it proved.
wrh all his great wealth, lie was neither an
tnrahe or happy man.
,ir. Olkly. with his family. were spending
he warm months at his delightful country
residence on the banks of The Susquehanna =,
.ud there our story takes u ona suliry Aug
81 morning. Breakfast is just over, and
row. ahile Mr.. Oakly breaks the seals Of
,i,us letters which The rostman had just
si 10 The door. Mrs. 0lkly listlessly
..t over he city journals.
To-: IS dead nj last excl lined Mr.
..I4. sarlg.iIug of relief i'll his tone
.. .ng duwn upon The table a dirt,
...! lcle-. with huge black seal Died
go ,''li. expected it. and so mah'
-. ,.u-A ne refused CO Iiance with the
.....i,s Of III friends.
3D.. r.''y looked up with some surprise
Ctnii.a are you speaking, niy dear-a
i've Of yours she inquired,
ly. brother, rel licdhcr husband, very
-ay.
Yolg brolhcr-and died pauFer! Pray
" did ii happen
Il harpcncd, aud Justly TOO, through his
- lilly and inprudence, cried the cold
,-lcd man-f'r even had his brother beer
bisc-t & criminals, he was his brother
~. peeih -hauld have Inspired some faint
.a Jog. o.! .,siei. ifno more.
fhc lee; is, continued Mr.. Oally, John
. S. .ra much favored in early life. He was
.,. .:..'S idol, and. TO my Gisa Vantage,
i-.r ';;vUr was hcaped upon him. A,
tcr by several years than my
mt 10 cullcgc, VAS kept al
'.- choice Of a profession, was
off tine and calico nv The
came 5issipaiei, was wounded
.- irniic. fell in love with, and
II low family, who took care
az his illness. Such conduct
-;eraled my father, villa avowcd
F., lie would abandon his low COZ :
.. .3f.-ce- ard return home. he would
.liY d.siAherii him, but would never SEC
b. more. Ioiinr, fused Tie Terms; the con
20 icnceS were as my father bad said, who
III, ALTER died. J was his only heir, and
ursr as such, was bound 10 hold all my
RS views sacred. AID Is he never f0rJavC
lurrateiul brother Consequently neiIhtl
,- T.
-, n.-t Tor Mr.. Oaklty's version orhi.
'rr'e history. We shall see. by and bye
...- e.. il nav he drrenied upou.
... nc.c vUa ntI aware of your brothers
a' s.s.a'ion! said Mrs. Oakly, some
r. .roAc'iiuly.
uoi cAac.l,-at least IL did no
.1r TACT. But, W al lhen-supposI
: hose his own paih-what had IL
II?
1akly shook her head and sighed.
Say your brother left any family
seems so-ior here comes Il beg
ielies from some country scribe, where
D, appears he has left Il widow and twC
81. -ra-girls, too, but read il yourself
paNy took the letter,
---.-You brother, Mr. John OaIlv, wa
.u...-, yesterday al The expense of the par
Upon his death bed he requested iha
-o,.'r should be forwarded TO you of The e
.c. AID some assistance solicited OH behal
% lis destitute family. He leaves widow
ia delicate health. and two small children
a5;4 girls. As they are without any means
oi 4ppOrI save The little which the mother
o.n earn by labor, trust this appeal 10 you
sympathy will not be in vain.
~ e:., my dear. said Mrs. OAkIy. LOOKING
inGui.i-giy al her husband as she finishet
reading.
Well, echoed her husband, What concern i
Il cl n.ine, ithcy 90 not starve! II was al
o%Ing 10 his connection with this same wo
'aaa j.iaI his mslurlunes fell upon him; an
'" GO Ect tii4llh 1 am eOiu5 10 encouraT
4'. ac's by aiding her in her justly deserve
~ no not /, Mrs. Oakly.
aha. cruel sent ence. beseech yor
81 't.'c; you surely will not let this aF
/ ie' sympathy pass without notice; d
no. AT you, let the little ones SUITE
i'L rents I, IIii
49, -lrs. Oakly, cried her husband SAL
cas- ~ really ] hope may do as pleas
VIII mine. Those who have n
uoaov OF heir own, and never had cent i
-aelf i've oay well cant upon charity.
II There was evidently bitter meaning con
ID Z und lhese words, for Mrs OakIy col
edr De. v. and tears filled her eyes, th'
sic --ade 10 reply, but throwing open III
"'ad9w upon the lawn, was about to sic
/ .-r'h. when the nurse entered the room, lea
/ 1hg by The hand poor deformed little gil
| -i'narently about Two years of age. TIL
| I'm Of his only and unfortunate child az
ieafea to awakena new train of ideas in III
,.l.'a sakly. For some moments h
@"' n in deep thought now look