Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-11-12

ny voung creature is driven into the down.
ward path, who might easily have been saw
ed
The kind hearted man next proceeded to
the hotel and with Qulk er simplicity OF
speech inquired for Henry Stuart. yhe ser
want said his lordship bad not yet risen. Tell
him my business is OF Importance sa
Friend Hopper, The servant soon returned
and conducted him TO the chamber The no.
nleman appeared surprised that stranger in
the Quaker costume, should thus intrude up
on his luxurious privacy. When he heard
his errand, be blushed deeply, and frankly
admitted the truth Of the giil's statement.
| His benevolent visitor took the opportunity IT,
bear testimony, against the seltishncss and
sin of prohigacy. He did it in such kind
and fatherly marner, that the young mans
heart wns touched. He excused himself by
saying that he would not have tampered with
the girl if he had known her to be vrtuous.
L have done many wrong things said he,
but thank God. no betrayal of condJing in.
nocence weighs Oh my conscience. | have
always esteemed it the bascst act of which
man is capable The imprisonment of the
pOOI kIIJ anu tHc lOIIOTu sHudlIOU III winch
she had been found, distressed him greatly.
When Friend Hopper represented that the
silk had been stolen for his sake, that the girl
had thereby lost profitable employment, and
was obliged to return to her distant home, to
avoid the danger of exposure, he took out
fifty dollar note, and offered it 10 pay her ex.
penses.
Nay said Isaac 'Thoa art a very rich
man. presume see in thy hand large
roll of such notes. She is the daughter of a
poor widow, and thou hast been the means of
doing her great injury Give me another
Lord Henry handed him another fifty dol
lar note, and smiled as he said You under
stand your business well, But you have &C.
ted nobly. and reverence you for it If you
ever visit England, come to see me. | will
give you cordial welcome, aud treat you
like nobieman'
Farewell, friend replied the Quaker.
Though much TO blame in this affair, thou too
hast behaved nobly. Mayst thou be biest in
domestic fe, and trhc no more with the feel
ings Of poor girls; not even with those whom
others have betrayed and deserted
When the girl was arrested, she had sufli-
cient presence of mind to assume fse
name. and by that means, her true name had
been kept out of the newspapers. Il did this
said she, for my poor mothers sake With
the money given by Lord Henry Stuart, the
silk was paid for, and she was sent home TO
her mother will provided with clothing. Her
name and place Of residence remained Sc
cret IN the breast of her benefacter.
Years after these events transpired, lady
Had E.Ia II .p, a
to see him.-When he entered the room he
found handsomely dressed young motron.
with blooming boy five or six years old.
She rose quickly to meet him, and her voice
chaked as she said, Friend Hopper, do you
know me?' lie replied that he did not
She fixed her fearful eyes earnestly upon him,
and said. You once helped me when in great
Distress But the good missionary Of hu
msnty had helped too many in distress to b.
able to recellect her withou more precise in
formation. With t'emulous voice she bade
her son 90 into the next room for few min,
utes; then dropping on her knees, she hid her
face in her lap, and sohbed out Il am the girl
who stold the silk. Oh, where souId | now
b., it it had not been for you?'
When her emotion was somewhat Gained,
she told him that she had married highly
respectable man, senator of his native state.
Being on a visit in Friend Hodper's vicinity,
she had again and again passed his windows
to catch a sight at him; but when she a,temp-
ted to enter her courage failed
But must return home tomorrow said
she, and could not go away without once
more seeing and thanking him who saved me
from ruin She called her little boy, and
said to him, Look at that gentleman, and re.
member him we'll; for he was the best friend
your mother ever had With an earnest in.
vitation to visit her happy home. and ferv-
ent God bless YOU'D she bade her benefActor
iarewelL-.Nrs. CAad's Life Of Hopper.