Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-01-03


and broken spirit welcomes aid from the hand of
charity. The proud spirit of Mr.. Jones could
not endure these humiliations His mind sunk
under the blow, and he became hopelcssly i'm
o"cie-as helpless as a child, and all uncon-
scious of the past, and thoughtess of the pres
ent orlhe future. And here was poor Louisa,
the daughter of wealth. who had been nursed
IN the lap of every indulgence, and from the
cradle surrounded with splendor and luxury and
tlattery, now penniless and friendless, with an
ldIotlc father dependent upon her for support.
She now called to her aid that strength Of
character and those invaluable accomplishments
/ oi a-highiy cultIvaUed mTnd, Tor winch she was
indebted 10 that faithful instructor who had
taught her to appreciate the responsibilities of
life, and who had nerved her to meet with
strong heart the waves of adversely. The heart
OF one neighbor sympathized with Louisa. But
that neighbor, with large family Of his own to
support, had no money to give. He could assist
only with his sympathy and his counsel. But
that assistance, to the friendess and ineyper-
enced girl, was of priceless value. He aided
her in obtaining three comfortable rooms in a
comfortable house. And he became responsible
lor the rent One room was fer school anoth
or was her own snug bedroom, neatly furnished
from the wreck of their fortune; the other, OPEN
ing to ii. was provided with sofa bedstead for
her helpless father, and was used in the day
time as the room in which she prepared, and
they ate their frugal meals. Her friend inter-
ested himself in her behalf and obtained for her
quite number Of scholars.
Louisa entered upon her new employments
with much energy, and daily increasing con.
tentnent and cheerfulness. Months Of sorrow
had caused youthful beauty TO fade from her
wasted cheek but calm serenity taken its
olace. In the morning she arose early. put her
rooms in order, prepared the frugal meal for her.
self and her father, ninistered to all his wants.
for he needed the careful nursing of an infant
child, and then went into the school, She had
nntivc strength Of mind, as well as fine educa.
tion; enabling views of life and duty; and
soon gained powerful ascendency over the
minds and hearts of her pupils Their c5arac-
'e~s were formed by hers; success crowned her
endeavors, and the joy OF success warmed her
heart; a joy far more elevated and satisfactory
than she had ever found. when forced into thcse
scenes of fashionable gaiety for which she had
no taste, and which she could not but despise.
Month after month her school became more u-
crative Comfort after comfort was added to
ss Ass sA fE seis h
lghe black cloud which had darkened her early
years, gradually disappeared in the distant hori-
Toh, as the sunlight Of prosperity and joy again
.salumad hafpqth Her feeble father became 10
her what asisE and suffering child is 70 q lov.
ling mother inost an object Of idolatry. She
/ watched oyes Bin with the tcnderst care, was
enabled allspa rly il sAppiy-all his wants, and
u sulsg SS Led wiih.5a smile almost Of
/ glowing gratituaa lein6rm old man receiv-
ed some act Of atiealIa from his unwe arlet
4lshild. Atlast death, wha sems sometimes Il
lluger, but who never stops his ~ .reh, rernev
{ Eed her father from hessEare 'Fhs event was L
\ Gsouisa positive grieE, and sle could iDt recog
1 qize it as relief from heavy burden. Bn
lbe penuiless and elriendless Louisa was penni
less ndffiendles6 no more. Several Of her lit
Eerary combinations had appeared in the period
I calls Of the day, and Miss Jones, withiher thglv
i ing school around her, was now literary lad
il whose society was courted Dy The most intelli
Q kyent circles. and who was enjoying from he
y s3Eeguar income an ample competence. Yout
rs gradually passed away. and middle life CANT
. with its physical and intellectual moral beauty.
e, There is q peculiar loveliness in the snnoot
st and blnshmg cheek Of childhood, ere care hF
't4 t4plowed one furrow upon the brow, or life
is storms have placed one tinge of bronze orc
OF the skin, where the lily and the rose vie fpftE
pc mastery, There is, however, maturer Heaui
he n those features upon which the virtues "a b
rs nevoence, humility and rnagnanimity. by lol
rs exercise, have placed their inefaceable mpres
ne The eye beams with a radiance which tells
. conflicts aud victories. The soul, with all til
n it contains that IS enabling, has traced upt
he the speaking counenance its Characteristic
as There is a beauty IN the spring morning, wi
or its rejoicing sun and swelling bud and blushir
u. violet. There is also rich and noble beau
lat 10 the calm still day of early autumn, when n
n. cloud darkens the sky, and The green leav
sh. have not yet lost their freshness, and the iu
-es blown flowers have not yet been touched by q
he cay, Louisa was thus hnauly. Contentiilei
M banignily, the consciousness of life usriuly q
po- played, had psnied their xpfessive lineame'
Ell upon her features, ind she was now won
81 p,,ble ia beart and beautiful in person. s
tic had npi only been able to provide herself vi
ith every comfort 1t life, but year by year had Ia
lok up little in safe investments, SO that when,
h- 4iter years, She saw it to retire from the labo
ard Gus toll Of life, she had an,ample competence
Air. supply all her wtnts in her declining age.
oss sge ut len2ih came, but not with discomfort a
ted moroseness and wearness Of the world, but W
cheerfuness andhope with joyful conscio
lest ness Of d life well spent, and happy antleil
She tion Of home in hedven throug aia;ssa''se'
il Redeemer. She lived tarsa'.' ha'f century s.
nd, wears aud tegs-s twenty years o. "ef ne
red cs.ss,sd BY the infuerce Of her schoO! girl "a
!. Of Parents if YOU love YOU children, educ
! a them for usefulness and Independence
ep wealthy Of to-day a,e the poor q 70 so'n'D
,ote No matter what your present wealth. .s;,d 9
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ces brilliant your present prospects w. a',nous
Tho must encounter the storms Of a'eups' = wrecI
we'd. andalI present hopes nay soon % = n.ges
There will moi be reader OF slss" .,'.sd segcr
ws :. n"S,o "no, rsc. 10 mind many Of th'sa n. os
opu The daughter now $500 80 anJ, ,sikson ,oo
drop fioo penury her companion: ansh s sSs sSa
forts have gratitude and lsg PACE 2 heI hands g =
',d ',.,mba,inr in theSsss should the hour o. ne