Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-06-15

chance to retrieve this one false step, and she
may be restored to society, useiui ana hohoi
"a wonan. | will see that thou art paid Tor
the silk.n The man readily agreed TO with
draw the prosecution, and said he would have
dealt otherwise by the girl, had he known all
the circumstances Thou shouldst have IN
ouircd into the merits OF the case, my friend,
reoled Isaac " BY this kind OF lhoughiless-
ness. many young creature is driven mo lie
downward path, who might easily have been
saved" -, II
The good old man, then went to the hotel,
and inquired for Henry Stewart. The servant
said his lordship had not yet risen LEI,
him nv business is of importance, said
Friend Hopper. The servant soon returned
and conducted him to the chamber. lhe no,
bleman appeared surprised that plain oio
O,ake, should tbas intrude upon his luxurious l
,,ivacv. hut when he heard his errlnd, ne
blushed deeply, and frankly admitted the lrulh
of the girls statement. Ills Oehe'o'eii' ,io.'o
took the opportunity to " bear testimony, |
a. the Friends say, against the sin and selhsf,
ness of proaipacy lie did IT in such KIND
and faithful manner, that the young man
heart was touched lie excused himself oy
saving that he would not have tamperea WIN"
the gih, if he had known her to be vlrtuous;
Il have done many wrong things, saId ne
"but thank God, no betrayal OF conhhIhS ih"o-
ccnce rests on my conscience nave always
esteemed il the basest act OF when man Is "a =,
n,ble.u The Imprisonment of the poor glri'
and tho forlorn situation in which she had been
found. distressed him greatly. And when i
saac represented that the silk had been stolen
f,r his sake, and that the girl had thereby lost
nroftable cmployment, and was obliged To re-
iurn IA her distant home, To avold the danger
ofexposure, he took out fifty dollar note, and
offered to pay her expenses. Nay, sala
I.,,c thou art rich man; ! sec IN the
hand large roll of notes. She Is the dangh-
Tor of a poor widow, and thou hast been the
means of doing her great injury. Give my
another"
Lord Henry handed him another fifty dollar
note. and smiled, as he said, ou under
s,and your business well. But you have act
cd nobly and reverence you for II. II you
ever visit England, come TO see me WIZ
give YOU a cordial welcome, and treat you AAe
nobeman. ..,,
much IN blame in the affair, thou has behaved
nnhlv Mayesl thou be blessed in domestic
life. and trile no more with the feelings o
moor girls: not even with those whom Others
have betrayed and deserted
I,ncLily the girl had sufficient presence o
mind 10 assume false name when arrested
by which means her true name kept out OF th'
uIwsp,pers. ~ did this" said she, " 10
,,v mar mothers sake" With the mone
yiyen by Lord Henry, the silk was pald Tor
and she was sent home To her mother, wei
rroyided with clothing. Her name and pac
at residence remain 10 this day secret VII
her bencidctor.
Some wears after the incidents | have rela
ted. lady called at Friend lloppers houS'
and asked to STE him. When he entered til
room he found handsome dressed young Ina
iron. with a blooming boy Of five or SIX yeaI
old She rose to meet him, and her Voi'
cboked as she said, F.lcnd Hopper 90 y'
know metz lie replied he did not. She n
cd her fearful eyes earnestly upon hh' al
said :. Yon once helped me, when IN gre
J;s,ress.n But the good missionary OF h
m,ui,y had helped too many in distress, to
able 10 recollect her, without more pleclse
fnrmation. With a tremuous voice, she oa
her son 90 into the next room tor a lew IN
u,es then dropping on her knees, she ma
t,cc in his lap, and sobbed out, " am
c;rI who stole the silk. o. where shoul'
now be, if il had not been for you
When her emotion was somewhat calm'
she told him that she had married hlghy
snec,,ble man. a Senator of her native Sta
lfaring call to visit the city, she had aig
aud again passed Friend Hopper house. lo'
inc wis,fllly at the windows to catch a s'I
of him. but when she attempted to enter
courage failed. :, -, .
But go away tomorrow SAD
:. and could not leave the city without q
m re seeing and thanking him who had sa
me from ruin" She recalled her little l
and said 10 him, - Look at that old gen
man and remember him well for he was
host friend your mother ever had. Wni
earnest invitation that he would visit her
Nv home, and tervent God bless you'
hade her benefactor farewell.
NV venerable friend is not aware that
written this story. | have not publishe
from any wish to glority him. but to eH
GENIAL influence on the hearts OF others; I
nv mite toward teaching society how 10
ON, the Dgmoy. PEsALrY, by The voice
ANGEL, LOVE.
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