Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-03-30
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The COldcn-Haircd Dsggar Girl.
a RoMANcr NJ REAI LIrE.

A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE. e
The following facts and ihci,lents are strict
ly TRUE, the proper names of the parties only
being omitted for obvious reasons.
Some seven or eight years ago, among the
gay aud dashlng throng who promenaded
Broadway, well dressed and noble looking
female stopped at Stewards fashionable dry
goods store, then opposite the Park. AS she
was about TO enter the door she was occosted
by little girl eight or lime years Of age,
who begged for few pennies. The child
was dirty aud ragged, without bonnet or
shoes, but remarkable for peculiar beauty,
very fair skin, Jet black eyes, great sweet
ness OF voice, modest and winning demcan-
or, and hair which shonc in the sun like
threads OF fine gold. The lady gave her
some silver, after first nquiriug where she
lived.
The next day this dashing lady called at n
miserable house in Elm street, where she
found the golden-haircd beggar who had
nccosted her as above related, living with
her reputed parents, miserable aud drunk
en- pair. They easily consented, fora small
sum of money, TO part with tic child,
whose destiny in lie thus became changed; (;
.nnd from their willingness 20 be rid OF tho
little girl, it was stirfnised that she was no
offspring of those miserable drunkards.
1'he lililo Hester proved TO he child Of
considerable intelligence, and grew up in
grace and beauty until she reached her iii-
teenth year, apparently arlei s aud sinlcss
and she appeared to have entirely forgotten,
her early habits and as. ociatione.
We viii not speak Of the dasliDg lady
who had thus adopted and reared the inno-
cent girl. Let tLcse mysteries doyelope
themselves She had motive ia her ap-
parent philanthropy, as will be under
rtood.
When Hester had completed her fifteenth
year, n wealthy gentleman, a Mr. Z,
from Bangor, Maine, visited New York, and
was introduced by friend TO the lady who
had thus brought.up the golden-haired bcggar
girl. This individual accidentally saw the
gol,en-haired beauty, and becoming enani-
ored of her charms, begen his attentions to
her, in which he was successfully aided by
the poor girls female guardian. 1t is not
surprising that under such peculiar circum-
stances The golden-haired beauty fell Ia
victim TO a heartless and mercenary woman,
who sold her las she bought hcrl for gold!
Ailer few months the rich lawer took
poor Hester to Bangor, and boarded her at
one of the first hotels in the place as his
niece. Here she became acquainted with u
MIR. r, dashing fine looking fellow,
whose business partly lay in Boston and
partly in Bangor They seemed TO have
formed mutual attachment for each other,
and the result was that Mr.. e, be-
came exceeding jealous and dismissed her
from his presence. Her new lover, to whom
the unfortunate girl was really attached,
ascertained the. truth of her history, and
finding that she was more the victim of cir
cunetaiices than of naturally vicious dis
losilon, resolved in his mind that he would
brave public opinion and marry her. He
therefore took her to Boston, and provided
teachers of various accomplishments for her,
ind finally sent her TO Female Seminary
In Montreal to complete her education.
Here she iemained two years, when her
friend and protector married her, and took
her to Bangor to reside. There party was
given by the wife of well known banker
of the town, at which Mr.. and Mrs. F.
were invited to be present. The soireC
came of, and a gay company were assem-
bled on the occasion. The previous char
actef Of Mrs. F----soon became whis
pered around the circle, when the whole
party incontinently departed from the festi
val, leaving Mr.. and Mrs. F. perfectly
astounded at the sudden determination o
the contemplated joyous entertainments
With great prudence aud forecast the repu
dated husband and wife took 10 notice
whatever of the,msult, and continued to live
ia the two cities of Boston and Bangor, al
his business called his attention. Hc was
rising man-daily augmenting his riches
and gaining popularity wherever the noble
traits Of his character became known arC
appreciated. He finally settled in Houton
where lis talents were speedily rewardct
by a seat 10 the Legislature Of the State
followed by other political triumphs, whel
he retired from public life to Boston, with ,
fortune Of quarter million of dollars. Al
Boston he still lives with his golden-haret
beauty They have in fact lived down pub
de opinion. The lady by her numerous
charities and virtues has endeared 10 her
large circle of friends, and the tongue O
scandal has long since ceased TO upbraid he
for her early misfortune.
Who will say after this, that really viz
tuous mind cannot triumph over obstacle
which appear insurmountable Who vii
say that a SHINING woman cannot turn froH
her path! Reader, this is true narrative
aud il illustrates the fact that pure homes
heart can triumph over the frinest prejudi
ces and errors.
LucaETIA Mort, in her essay IN defenc
of the rights OF woman, complains, aud ycr