The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-10-28
Jenny Lind's Kindness of Heart.
STORY IRON BaRSuM's AUTOBIOGRAPHY,

STORY IRON BsRSUM's AUToUlodRApHY.
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In Havana, the house occupied by Jenny
Lind and those who accompanied her from
Europe, as well as my daughter and myself
was pleasantly situated near the Tacon The
atrc, just outside the walls. Sgnor Nivalla,
the little Italian juggler and plate-danccr
who in former years, had performed under
my auspices, called on me frequently. lie
was in great distress, having lost the use OF
his limbs on the left side of his body from
paralysis lie was thus unable to carna live
lhood, although he still kept a performing
dog which turned a spinning-wheel and
performed some curious tricks. One day,
as was passing him ont of the front gate,
Miss Lind inquired Of me who he was.
briefly recounted to her his history. 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 of, Miss Lind appropriated $500 to
him, and made the necessary arrangements
to have him return to his friends in Italy.
At the same benefit S 600 was distributed
between two humane hospitals and con
vent. \ couple Of mornings after the bcne-
fit our bell was rung, and the servant an
nounccd that was wanted. ] went TO the
door and found large procession Of children
neatly dressed and bearing banners, attend.
ed by ten or twelve priests, dressed in their
rich and flowing robes. ] inquired their
business and was informed that they had
come to sec Miss Lind and thank her in per
son for her bencvo'oncc. took their mess
age and informed Miss Lind that the leading
priests Of the convent had come in great state
to see and thank her II Will not see them y
shc replied "thcy have nothing to thank
me for. IL have done good, it is 10 more
than my duty, and il is my pleasure. ! do
not deserve their thanks. will not see
them" ircturned her answer, and the lead.
crs Of the grand procession turned away in
disappointment.
The same day Niyaila called and brought
her basket Of the most lucious fruit that hc
could procure. The little fellow was very
happy and extremely grateful. Miss Lind
had gone out for ride.
'iod bless met | am 50 happy; she is
such good lady. ! shall sec my brothers
and sisters again. Oh, She is very good
lady said poor Niyalla, overcome 10y his
feelings. H. begged me to thank her for
him, an1 give her the fruit. As he was pas.
sing ont Of the door hc hcsitated moment,
/ and then said "Mr. Baruum. ! should like
! so much to have the good lady see my dog
I turn n wheel; It is very nice; he can spin
/ very good Shall bring the dog aud wheel
: for her: She is srich good lady, wish to
/ please her very much" | smile /, and told
hin she you'd not care for the dog; that
| he was quite welcome to the money, and
that she refused to see the priests from the
convent that morning, because she never re-
ccived thanks for iayors.
When Jenny came in | gave her the fruit,
and laughiugly told her that Viyalla wished
10 snow her now his performing dog could
turn spinning-whee.
! Poor man, poor man, do let him come,
| it is all the good creature can do Tor me,
/ exclaimed Jenny, aud the tears flowed thick
and fis; down her checks
I 81 Ike that, like that she continued,
/ do let the poor creature come aud bring his
! dog. IL will make him 50 happy | con
y itss it made me happy, and exclaimed, for
/ my heart was full, ''God bless you, it viii
make him cry for joy; hc shall come to-
/ morrow saw Viyalla the same evening,
and delighted HIM with the intelligence that
jenny would see his dog perform ths next
| day, at four o'clock precisely. ~ viii he
I punctual," said Nivalla, in voice trembling
with emotion, "but was sure she would
like TO see my dog perform
! For full half an hour before the time ap-
, pointed did Jenny Lind sit in her window
on the second floor, and watch for Evaila
and his dog. 4 few minutes before the ap-