Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-08-20
TANNING WILD MAGGIE,
AND TIE ORIGIN OF THE DAY-SCIO0L OF
TIE HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.
ny DUcIEN BURpr;1n

ny UUcIEN BURIr;1H.
When Mr. Pease first opened his work. shop on
the Five Points in New York City, before the House
of Industry was thought of, he was often annoyed
by young, ragged, and bare-footed bogglr girl
Many times day would she thrust her head i'm mt
the door, and shout, "Oh you old turn-coat Prot
estantW or other equally impudent language.
Wild rs n hawk and fleet as fawn, it was no
easy task to tame or even catch Persuasion and
threatning were alike powcrlcss Mr.. Poasc de-
tcrnincd to have her caught, as he deemed her fit
for the House of Refuge.
Accordingly he placed man behind the door,
with instructions to seize her at all hazards She
soon appeared, and with the same wild rogushness
uttered one Of her saucy eXclamations. Out sprung
the man from his hiding place; quick us thought
away bounded Maggie. Then began the chase
around the little park, up and down "Cow Bay"
through the "Den of Thieves" through "Murdcrers
Alley" up the garnet of the "Old Brewery" down
the muddy and rickety stairway to the dark cellar,
and out to the street again.
For nearly half an hour this exciting chase con-
tnucd. Five Points was all asir and in uprOar.
The policemen, who are ordinarily very quiet par
took Of the general excitement. Rap rap, rap"
went their clubs, up rose the "Stars," and joined in
the pursuit but the girl outspcd them ALL like the
mountain chamois.
The special watchman came back in due time,
completely exhausted and painting like hound from
the chase. Scarcely was he seated, when Maggie 5
saucy head popped in again. and with her thumb
upon her nosc she laugcd out her impudent def
ancc.
Time wore on, and Maggie continued to taunt
the Missionary and annoy him with her vile cpl
thets, till her presence had become proyious nui-
sancc. Still Mr.. Pease did not give her up as past
redemption.
= One morning, bright and early, before the hun
dred sewing-women came to thoir work. little Mag
: gle appeared about the door Of the Mission Room
Maggie" said Mr.. Pease, 81 want You to help
( me, and will pay you if you will come and Law
l out CLOTH buttons, and thread for me-"
May be you think I'll comew answered Mag
gle.
help me-"
= Won't you make Protestant of nc? won't
you lick me? won't you send me to the House Of
, Refuge| she hastily inquired.
: "Now, promise me, Mr. Peasc, on your word
and honor that you won't"
The promise was given, and Maggie came boldly
in, saying:
j "Well, what do you want?"
Mr.. Feasc."I have laid down n part of these
shirts now | want you 10 put two of these sleeves
to each one two sleeves to Il shirt you know"
She did it faithfully.
II "Now one collar 10 each"
h She did that.
"Now six gussets to each"
Il She did it.
"Now three buttons to each" and so on all of
which she did correctly and quickly.
From this time she was generally the fret to
come IN the morning, and none were moro active
than little Maggie.
All day long she would wait at the room, helping
the Missionary, aud eating the bread and cake she
thankfully received from his hand.
One day little Maggie was idle, and Mr. Peasc
set her to playing school. This was a happy sug-
geston, and the germ of of the chief blessings
and means Of doing good on the Ponts--the Day
| School
Il She gathered few Of the brightest and most
amiable of the filthy crowd Of children that swarm
ed around the door, and, ranging them about her.
stick in hand, the emblem of her authority with
solemn face she opened her book, and taught them
their A, B, G.
i This proved pleasant and profitable amusement,
and most OF Maggie's leisure was thus spent till
she came to love the idea of a school very deeply
j Ono morning she asked the Missionary
why can't we have a school here for us all to
go tor