Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-12-27

great singer Of her. and char'nea me WIN u'
pic,ur, he drew Of her future career. Hi'
eloquence was too much ior me. ! consented
to leave Mary to his care.
,.Bu, as for myself said ], 'while she re-
mains with you, must labor myself and
for her. I am fourteen years Of age ! an
too old to content myself with wli'i } our char
ity offers. mus, work.
Mr.. sewall did not attempt 10 dissusdc me
from this resolution. Perhaps he saw iha, il
was bes, ,ha, ] should exert myself lie In
sisted. however, on doing something for inc
still, and gave me letter to an old acquain-
lance Of his in New York, and loaned me
money for the journey. Mary readily con
scn,ed to the separation, for she was charmed
by Mr.. Scwall's proposals, and she knew well
tha, could best succeed in a s,-s,ge c'ty "
had To provide only for myself
we were separated; and never did re-
rrei the step Thanks to Mr.. Scwall, ob'
,aineJ cmploymen, through the influence oI
his friends 10 New York, and each quarter
was able to send Mary a snug lille sum oI
money. Meanwhile her musical studies were
progressing rapidly. | visited her often, and
was delighted at the improvement, she made.
At length, Mr.. Sewall resolved on going
with Mary to Paris, to enable her to complete
her education. Amer an absence Of two
years, she returned a woman, and great
singer. Twas with her on the nigh, Of her
first concert. 1t Vas a night Of agiia,ioa--oi
fcar-and Of final triumph to her Of wild,
maddcning JOY to me
Her success was perfect. Ngh,ancr night
people came in crowds to hear her sing. Mr.
Sewell was our adviser aud friend, and W.
still owed our prosperity to him. Wealth
poured in upon Us, until We were enabled to
repay the Kind old man IN some measure for
the expense and trouble occasioncd By May's
education. Atprcsen, our happiness will be
complete, when we have had the pleasure Of
proving to y,u our gratitude
The cold increased, and the windows rat.
lied. the crcyiccs Of the widows humble
dwelling pipcd dolcful music, and the trccs IN
the dark forest roared in the drcay night
wind but the liulc group gathered about the
blaurr hearth wore cheerful and happy faces,
which the storm wi,hou, had no power to
overcast.
The widows Joy was uu,pcakab'c, to kno"
that tive poor waniercr, TO whom shc hadbccn
~ kind, had been blessed with prosperity -
the cldllrcn's sympathy and love had aII been
drawn on, by the simple story of their sullsr.
ing, and success and great indeed was ,hr
happiness Of the ypn'h to be able to bring re-.
Iiar .ad rnmlur,s IN n poY d-snS'nr hmlv
10 81 Nhoin he owed 80 much.
i, would take long to rcll,r wiiat followed,
how Mary, the singer, came To see the wid.
ou', family, how B.lly wen, to school that
winter. to the rrca, as,onishmcnt Of the neigh
bors. how Ellen was cduca,ed, and bow she
finally became the vile Of tie hero Of this
story and how ihc widow was made com.
Portable in the poor cottage, TO which she bad
become too much attached TO leave all
,hcsc details we must p7ss over 10 silence .-
b., We have written enough 80 show that
there Is hopc for,hc Toor anil unfortunate even
IN the darkcs, hours, and that charity some
times hath iis reward.