Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-21


lessons of human nature, among her asso
ciates, until both heart and soul expanded
most literally during her year at Lowell.
AT the end of the year she returned te
school, more beautiful far than she hadaev'
er been, for she had learned to be fully
conscious of her own peculiar dignity as q
woman, capable of self control, and of sell
support. She was more loyeable than ev.
er, also, her heart had warmer welcome
forthose whose fections we're tried and
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.'''The sun of my fathers love has set,''
said she to me, referring in her own pecul.
lar manner to the greeting she had receiv-
ed, "but tho beautiful stars have begun to
come out, and 10! they are oil suns, too,
giving light and joy to other planets. He
was nearer to me, so lived in his beams
but now his light, though not his infu-
ence, has been removed and merged in the
glory of God, of which glory his spirit was
an emanalion." ..' T..
All, however, were not able or prepared
to appreciate her conduct; and even in her
presence some would speak contemptuous-
ly Of the factory girls life-'of their board
ing house pianos-of their libraries and lit.
erary associations, A slight towards her
alone only gained from her smile
but when she heard those whom she had
learned to respect spoken of in this man.
ner, she would draw up her queenly fig
ure, and defend them with heart-warm elo-
quence, until the contemner quailed under
her just sarcasms. Nor was this all that
she could do for them. She wrote in their
behalf, and her pen did ample justice to
the subjects which inspired it, and to her
own free spirit.
81 am determined to put Helen Conway
downr said Eleanor Sibley, whose home
was in one of those proud mansions that
overlook that noble square which is the
pride ofthe New England metropolis.
One would imagine her very princess, or
as republican, suppose must say,
Presidents daughter she advances her
outre opinions about those Lowell factory
girls with such an air of supreme authori-
ty, if she said you dare not dispute me
| know am right
''If am not Presidents daughter,
may become a Presidents wife-who
can tell to the contrary, Nelly Sibley ?"-
and Helen advanced, laughingly, from be.
hind the column which had concealed her
from our sight.
So they all found out they could not put
her down, and they dubbed her Defender
of Operatives Rights the Ebenezer Eli
Oft Of New England, Yankee Hewitt, &c.
Noble titles!' she would say, with perfect
good humor. Don't you think, young la
dies, could plead we'll for you when Au.
gust comes?' And truly, when the day
came for the distribution Of honors, Helen
received from the school, by unanimous a.
ward, the highest they could bestow-an
address to be read before the friends ofthe
school in behalf Of an Education Society
which tliay had established among them,
and Elaenor Sibbey was deputed to in.
form her of their choice! -.....-
Helen Conway left school, and became
a teacher. For three years she toiled in
her honorable but laborious vocation, and
then she was married to one who had long
loved her. If dared tell you his name
you would recognize it at once as one ia
miliar to you, for he is member of Con-
gress-eloquent, patriotic and high-souled!
Now, who can tell but Helen Conway
will one day be Presidents wife? Of all
in that school, not one has fairer chance
of attaining that station-and will not the
factory girl' do the honors of the White
House with superb grace?
SYMpATHY.-Many people drop tear
to the sight Of distress, who would do bet.
ter to drop sixpences.