New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-12

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slave II the lar and you took adv Of Nos the
law makes free snd ought you blame for taksna
the Advantage which Il offers ne But sapso-e we're
nct free, what would yea De wiling TO take 70 nAnumf
ne"
His mas,er srmewhl, soitened saii. Why Dla | al
ways intended to set you free soule tim. Or otne,
Il am nearly forty years CID reio ned his oondsnan
and if sfn to be free, think It is high time nos
What would you be willing to take for deed Of m'nu-
mission =
Mr. Boots answered, why think yes ough: to give
me q buncrsd dollars"
Would that SATISFY you, master Perry Well can
pay hundred dollars" said Daniel
Here Friend Hopper n,eriered and observed there rs'
nothing rishuly due 10 the master that justice we're
done in the he ought To pay Daniel for his labor ever
tIoe be was twenty -sne years old.
The colcred replied Il slave to master Perry
father, and he kind to Master Perry snd are
sbout the age. We we're brought up m,rs hket~s
brobers than like master and slave can better shJrd
TO give him hunored doaTs than he aforc 20 d.
without it. will 60 home and get the money # you VIII
make GU; the necessary papers while AN gone
Surprised and grsded by the nobility Of saul manifested
n thess words Friend Hopper SAID 70 dssuIis
bin from his generous purpose He brought ne hundred
silver ooars and Perry Boots signed receipt for K &C
conpaned by deed Of unIssisn. He wished TO have
inserted in the deed thai he not to be responsible for
the support ofthe cid woman Bat Daniel obects1 say
ing "Suoh agreement wozld imply that would not
Voluntarily support ny poor Old mother
When the business concluded ne invited his former
master ard Friend Hopper TO cine si'h him saying ne
are gorg 10 have pr-ity good dinner, IN honor OF the
day. M Boots accepted the invitation bat Friend Hop
per excused himself account OF an englgsmsnt that
found they had not yet rissn from the table, wnch
Of s-ted turkey avsrety OF vegetables
Daniel remarked, II know M.ster Perry loves little
brandy but did not ike 70 get brandy; so bought
quart Of Mr. Morrss bes, wine and thought psrhsps hN
would do instead never drink anything bat water my
self
Soon after Daniel Benson became free MN, he gave
up saving WOOD ard opened shop for the sale OF second
hand clothing He successful IN business brought up
his family very rputsby, aud supported his -r com
fortsbly the Of her dsys fr msny years ne WA.
class leader in MebOCs church for ooor-d people and
his correct department eanet the respect oil AL Wh0 knew
Ii slavery were err ustdabe under any instances
which Of these two characters ought have been the
master ard Which the slave
But the beneyolence of this Good Samaritan was by
DO means confined to colOred people. His efforts in
behalf othe orphan the prisoner, and the outcat we're
prominent feature of bis life, and ceased only at his
death Here an instance of his kindness and zeal en-:
tirely characteristic of the noble Old man;
THE UMBRELLA
young girl, the only daughter Of poor widow re-
moved country Philadelphia to earn her living
by covering umbrella She Was very handsome; With
gossy back hair large beamng eyes and lips ike wet
coral She just At t0st susceptible age when youth
is ripenng into hood when tue soul BE- gins be
ptrvaded by "thst restless principle, VIII n inPes poor
/" humans TO feek peri ccn in union.
At hotel near the for which she worked an Eng
sh traveller called Lord enry Stuart had taken lodgings
lie strkingly handsome man, and OF princely car
Tisge As this distinguished srsoger pissed to aud from
his hotel he enoc unieed umbrella gr and attract
ed by her uncommon beauty lie easily traced her 10 the
store where he alter went t. purchase an umbrella
This followed up by presents OF HOVER chats by the
way Size, and invitations to walk or ride all OF which
gratefully accepted by the unsuspectng rustic for
che ignorant OF the dangers OF city as were the
squirrels Of her native fields lie was merely playing
game for temporary excitement She, with head full Ut
romance, and heart melting uoder the ohuence OF love
uneor endangrng the Happiness OF her whole
life.
Lord Henry invited her visit the public gardens the
Fourth Of July. In the simplicity Of heart sue believed
har..
BRIDE elect she therefore accepted the invitation With IN
nooent sDknes But she had dress fit to appear in
such public occasion with tntleman oihghral whom
she verify supposed TO be her destined husband While
these thoughts evoved 10 her mind her eye was uniOr
tunsely attracted by beautiful piece OF sik belonging
90 her employer Could she not take it, without being
and pay for secretly when she had earned money
enough The temptation conquered her in a moment of
weakness She concealed the silk ana it her
lodgings the first thing che had stolen, and
her painful Sne would have carried u osck,
but she dreaded discovery She not sure that her re-
peItaLce would be met in spirit OF forgiveness
On the evtnt Fourth Of July she came out 10 her new
dress. Lord Henry compnented her upon her elegant
appearaI bat she not happy On their way 70 the
gardens he talked to h.r ia manner which she did not
comprehend. Perceivng this, he spoke more explicitly
The gueess young creature stopped looked IN hts lace
with mournfu reproscb and burst into tears The noble
took her hand Kindly and said My DEAR are you an
innocent ghll' ~
81 am, am she replied with convusve sobs. "0h,
what have done, said that you should ask me
such question :"
The evident sincerity of her words stirred the deep oun
III
GOD forbid that should make you otherwise But you
accepted my invitations and presents readily that sup
pOsed you understood me
~ hat could understand said she except that you
int nded TO make me your wife
Though smd the proudest distinctions OF rank,
he felt no Inc smile lie blushed aud silent
The hestss cOnventonses of the world stood rebuked
in tie presence Of sectonate simplicity lie conveyed
her TO her humble home and bsde her farewell with
thankful that he had done iretrevsbe
injury her future prospects The remembrance OF her
would room be 20 him the recollection OF last years
butterflies With her the wound was deep. In the soil
tude OF Der chamber she wep IN bitterness on nes over
her ruined aircsetes Aud that dress, which she bad
stolen 10 make an Appearance BETTING his BRIDE Ga,
what If she should be discovered Aud woud not the
heart Of her poor widowed mother oreak, she should
ever know that her child was thief
Alas her wretched for.bodngs proved too true The
silk her che arrested her way 20 tue
store dragged prison Tnere she refused all our
ishmeDt wept sssnty On the fourth day tue keep
er called upon sssc Hopper aud informed him that there
girl in prison, who appeared ~ te utterly end
less det.rmn ole by starvation Ine kind hearted
Friend INN tdlstey 10 her assistance H7 'uad her
Wing on the her cell with face buried IN her hands
sobbIg rs # her h art would break lie tried TO comfort
her but could obtain answer.
Leave alone SAID he to the keeper. Perhaps she
will speak 10 NE there il 10 hear Wh-u they
were alone together he pat back the hsr from her e
pies laid bis hand kindly her beautiful head and sid In
soothing toner. My child consider me As thy iatnsr
let NE know all about Will do for thee as would for
my own daughter and doubt not that can help thee
out Of this fiCuliy
After or ,ins spent in afec.ionse entreaty she lean
ed her young head lis IN. no. shoulder aud -ooo-d
out oh. | weh vns dead. Whs viii my poor IN Jther
say whs che kn, vs. OF my disgrace T.
Perhaps = manage To she never shall knox u,
replied be. Ailurng her cy this hope he Gradually 90
the nobitman de bade her be confrted and take
.hm,n for be would th.t the Elk paid for AMI