Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-02-18
CHAPTER ii.

1t was delightful twlgbt; the rising moor
was gliding the tall spires. the gentle breezt
waving the branches OF the lofty elms, when
Henry Gray on hls accustomed walk, lOuud
himself before the house of Ellen Morton
| when his ear caught the inspiring notes o.
music within. He listened and was able 10
dstln guIsh the words.
"She was a widowed cottager
And dwelt upon the strand,
pity the 'lon cottager,
lend helping hand.
The children of the cottager--
They are a needy band,
o pity the 'lorn cottager,
o lend helping hand
''Tis Ellen's voice. thought he, and en-
tered. ushered into the parlor, she receiy-
ed him with the affection six years of acquain.
lsuce had cultivated Tor nun. They were
members OF the same church. After dis
coursng on various topics, their thoughts
naturally were directed TO their Sunday
school.
Having been absent f,om this place. said
he. for he past six months, have not known
what has been accomplished in the school.
Who is that lad about twelve years of age,
with light aubutn hair, in the class next TO
mine, 80 intelligent aud attenIive!'
That, SIR, is James Lord, and bis sister
Charlotte is 10 my class. ] should be happy
10 ielate to you some circumstances concern
ing them, heir connection with tue school
aud their family
Do
They are children Of an ,ntemperale faith
er, residing in Beunct Lane. Four months
ago. the Executive Committee Of the Ladies
Benevolent Society, of which | am an un.
worthy member, ia the course Of their en-
quiries after the needy and destitute, were di-
rected TO this family i visited them-found
the mother an intelligent woman, seeming
deslrous OF appearing we'll, and dong things
as we'll as the character OF her husband al
lowed, but tie chllGieo particularly destitute
OF proper aud decent clohIog. We sup
Piled them as we'll as the state Of our funds
would allow Ii would have done your heart
good to have Witnessed the gratitude of the
children aud mother as bestowed on them
these necessaries. sscedained that she
had an Older son Of nineteeo, living oui, who
was doug well so Tar as to support himself,
bu, negecIing his brother aud sister; was a
SpebutufHt bl us surplus edtbiuSSi Oau Dee0
known 10 be Intoxicated; and a tear started
10 the eye OF the mother as she related this
TO me. These children Joyiully embraced
the chance of coming 10 ihe Sunday school
on the first iolimatIon from me that should
be pleased 10 see them, and the mother was
most cordial ia this intention. feel g,sti-
node to God to be a witness Of the punctual-
ily and exemplary conduct Of James and
Chsiloue Lord. aud their happiness growing
out of the labors OF the Benevolent Society,"
Yes, aud / should rejoice much more 10
hearof the reformation Of that older son.
But il is getting late. must co.
The impression Of Henry's last warn Jog
Charles. wore off 10 the excilement Of the
approaching ball, and, 10 the company Of
those preparing tor IL. his snticipstioos
frightened. He had already invited Clara
Fsrchild, aud he had purchased a diamond
ring which il was his intention to present to
her on the evening Of the ball.
IL is Saturday eveping--let US think Of
what Is doing at Chester Hall. Music is ed
flying the giddy heads Of scores Of young
people assembled there TO throng the merry
dsuce. Among them are Charles and Cls-
"a Hsrpiness truly. coGIi i,bs unslIoyed'