Washington telegraph., 1854-11-08
Lind's Kindness Of Heart.
FROM BARNUM AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

s't3c lfObi NE ioithCVlninS itCldig hcih-
which Is expected to make its appearance in
December We understand that, unlike
other authors. the great Snowman las been
chiefly embarrassed by the multiplicity of
publishers who have offered to issue his Au-
tobiography:
In Havana the house occupied By Jenny
Lind aud those who accompanied her from
Europe, as well as my daughter and myself
was pleasantly situated near the Tacon
Theatre, just outside the walls Signor
Vivalla, the little IEdian juggler and plate
dancer who in former years had performed
under my auspices, called On me frequent
ly. lie was in great distress, having lost
the use of his limbs On the left side OF his
body from paralysis he was thus unable
to earn livelihood, although lie still kept
performing dog, which turned a spinning
wheel and performed some curious tricks
One day, as was passing him ont Of ihe
front gate. Miss Lind inquired Of me who
he was. briefly recounted to her bis his
tory She expressed deep interest in his
case, and said something should be set apart
for him in the benefit which she was
about TO give for charity. Accordingly,
when the benefit came off. Miss Lind ap-
necessary arrangements 10 have linn return
to his friends in Italy. At the same bene-
ft $4,000 were distributed between two hu-
name hospitals and convent. n couple
of mornings after the benefit our bell was
rung, and the servant announced that | was
wanted | went to the door and found a
large procession of children. neatly dressed
and bearing banners attended BY ten or
twelve priests, dressed in their rich and
flowing robes. [ inquired ;hcir business,
aed was informed that they came to see Miss
Lind and thank her for her benevolence.-
| took their message and informed Miss
Lind that Tie leading priests Of the con
vent had come i'll great state to see and
thank her IL will not see them,'' she re-
piled "they have nothing to thank me for
IF have done good, il i no more than my
duty, and j; is my pleasure. l do not de-
serve their thanks. | will not see them" +"
| returned her answer, and the leaders Of
the grand procession turned away in disap-
pointment.
The same day Nivalla called and brought
her basket ofthe most luscious fruit that hc
could procure. The little fellow was very.
happy and extremely grateful. Miss Lind
had gone out for ride.
'.God bless me am q happy: >he II
such good lady. ! shall See my brothers
and sisters again Oh. She is very good
lady" said poor Nivalla. overcome BY his
feelings lie begged me to thank her fur
him and give her the fruit AS lie was
passing out of the door he hesitated mo
ment, and then said Mr. Barnum,
should like so much to have the good lady
see my dog turn wheel it is very nice !;
he can spiu very good. Shall bring the
dog and wheel for her She j such 4
good lady, | wish to please her very much. ="
smiled, and told him she would net care
for the dog that he was quite welcome to
the money, and that shc refused to &c thr
priests from the convent that morning be-
cause she never received thanks for tayors
When Jenny came in | gave her the
fruit, and lauglingly told her that Vivalla
wished to show her how his performing dog
could turn spinning-wheel.
Poor man, poor man, do let him come (;
it is all the good creature can do for me,
exclaimed Jenny and the tears flowed
thick and fast down her cheeks.
Il like that, like that she continued (:
''do let the poor creature come aud bring
hi, dog. Ii Will make him so happy" |
confess it made nae happy, and ] exclaimed.
for my heart was full, "God bless you; il
will make linn cry for JOY he shall come
Tomorrow | saw Nivalla the same even
ing and delighted hun with the INTEL igence
that Jenny would zee his dog perform the
next day at four o'clock, precisely. Il will
be pnnctual," said Vivalla, in voice trem-
bling with emotion 'but was sure she
would like to see my dog perform
For full half an hour before the time APP
pointed did Jenny Lind sit in her window
on the second floor and watch for Niralla
and his dog A few minutes before the
appointed hour she saw him coming. -"Ah :.
here he comes, here he comes" she ex-
claimed in delight, as she ran down stairs
and opened the door to admit him. a ne
gro boy was bringing the small spinning
wheel, while Nivalla led the dog, and hand
ing the boy silver coin, she motioned him
away, and, taking the wheel in her arms
she said This is very kind Of you, 70
come with your dog follow me, ! will car
ry the wheel up stairs" Her servant Of
fered to take the wheel but no, she would
let no one carry it but herself She called
Us all up 10 her parlor and for one full hour
did she devote herself to the happy Italian.
She went down on her knees to pet the dog
and to ask Vivalla al sorts Of questions
about his performances, his former course
of life, his friends in Italy. and his presnt
hopes and determinations. Then she sang
and played for him, gave hun some refresh
ments, and finally insisted on carrying bis
! wheel to the door, from whence her servant