The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-05-29
A NoBLE-HEARTED WOMAN.

Some time in the year 1899, there ar
rived in the city OF Schenectady, an in
ieresiing young girl about eighteen years
Of age. She was an utter stranger, but
soon obtained employment for few
weeks as an assistant nurse. Alter this
temporary employment ceasedi she for
lunasely presented herself TO merchant
tailor of character, who kindly gave her
employment and instruction, and afier a
short lfme she was received into his lami-
~. Soon she became expert with her
needle. which not only gave her support,
but enabled her TO dress gcnteelly, having
such fund Of good sense as To avoid all
extra fnery. yet always appearing neat
and in good taste.
In ls42, she accidentally secured a
home wfth married lady, with two chh-
ften, son and d dstsghier. aged eigh.
and ten years, whose husband and father
had desered and left them 10 such provi-
sion as none but a wile's and mothers
resources could procure. While in this
deserted family. the heari-broken wife
siekened and died. The mother. when
dyiHg; gave a heari-rendins farewell 10
her two children. And This strangergirl,
weeping by the deaih.bed, assured the dy-
ing mother that she would be mother
10 her children. This assurance calmed
the las. death agony Of a fond mother, who
died. The young stranger girl took the
two children, hired a room, diligently pill
ed her needle, paid The reht. continued her
own neat and modest appearance, fed and
dressed The boy and girl handsomely and
appropriately, sent them to well.selecied
school taught by lady, who much 10 her
praise declined remuneration.
Now, readers, you ask-Who is tliis
young stranger female ! The writer will
not tell you; but 10 crafty the feelings
excited BY this communication in your
bosom. ] will tell YOU 1.-THE Of her his
tory. Her parents, in good circumstances,
reside in The Upper Province Of Canada.
She was wooed by worthy young man;
whose affections were fully feciprocated
as ardenlly and as purely as woman loves.
| l,d, fite father. an Englishman, opposed
!, the connection with all The determination
Of an Englishman. She was sent into
! the States, TO a Iarlner uncle, TO avoid fur.
ther intercourse between the lovers. Al
, this uncle's. contrary 10 her habits, she
was duly appointed nilk-maid. Al this
the ydung girl revolled, and left, deter,
mined to depeHd upon her own resources
She arrived al Schenectady, where she
lived till this week-living above charity
solely upon her own energetic labor, with
the additional charge Of Two interesting
/ orphans.
! This spring she wrote TO her mother
apprising her Of an intention Of visiting
her home-lhe home Of her childhoot
and childhond's mirth, and The home, too
of her maiden trials and sorrows. II
her ss,onishment, surprise, and gratifica
tion, the 6rst response TO that letter wa
the presence Of her father, who, upon tn
receipt Of il. left for Schenectady. that h
i might more safely conduct his long abser
daughter to her early home and her ION
mother. But mark with a predeicI
mined purpose and high. souled magma
ni,niiy. she says: Father. will go; bl
these presenting the orphans) are m
ohildren-they 60 where ! 60. lib