Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-12-02
A PHILANTHROPIsT

While Ella Hamilton prayed to Heaven
Tor friends and protection, plain man
passed that way and laid his hand on her
shoulder. The poor, terrified girl screamed
"Unhand me, sir, am not
"Nay, nay, gentle one, be not alarmed ::
am thy friend-a friend to all fellow
creatures whose inner self is sorely tried
with deep Affections. | am stranger, vet
let me assure thee | am thy friend and will
gladly minister unto thy body and spirit.
Come with me into this house-this is nv
home. Come thou should'st not be ex-
posed here to the dangers that beset thee.
Come; thou shalt be ministered unto in
great humility of soul, and whatsoever nv
AHTh Tfe AftH5ddd Good Frehd Fd AG spoke &sthy, st
earnestly and Ella was assured Of his sin
cerity. She went with him across the street
tohis home and found what had been prom
ised-com.fort.
That man was philanthropist; he ex-
tended the warm hand of friendship and
charity to the needy and the friendless
he fed the hungry, gave drink to the thirs-
ty, clothed the naked, cheered the despond-
ing, bid the fainting heart hope, and the
unbribed monitor that fixes its throne ii
the heart bid him hope for a reward in the
brig kingdom that cometh. He was
a philanthropist.
Morning came, and Ella arose from he
bed. refreshed in mind and body. He
heart felt light that she had once more me
with the smile of disinterested friendship
Breakfast was over and she came out {
her room with her bonnet and faded shaw
preparatory to leaving the house of he
friend and protector.
"Where would'st thou 90, Ella! e. sal
Mr.. Colbert, the hospitable Friend
Il must 90 away and seek employment
said Ella.
''Nay, verify, my young friend, it is n
we'll for thee to 60 out into this wlcke
n world alone, so young and inexperienced
n 81 know, my dear sir, the path that Ii
:, before me is thorny, fowerless and drear
/ but it seems that destiny, if there be SUE
d thing, hasdecreed that my portion of Ii
5, shall be full of pain and anguish witho
e one sunny spot to cheer"
Il "Wilt thou trust in me so far as to gi
4 me thy history?" Maybe | can be of son
" benefit in rendering thee more happy ths
a thou seemest to be; for on last night Il
" cries and prayers were painful to hear, a
ID thy eyes, though young and bright, sht
" siGns that they have been used to weepins
re After few moments hesitation, Ella
is down and told over her history in a fl
~ words as follows:-
/; 81 am the only child Of wealthy parer
e. who came to this city, soon after their m
mt riaoe, from the West Indies. My fatf
as died when was an infant, leaving his
ITS tire estate to my mother in trust for !
it While was yet under ten years of age
mother was taken from me and | was
in in charge of faithful nurse who was a
lrt tant relation. Through her good mana
no ment obtained fair education, and
ch months AGO my nurse was also taken Fl
,e earth to heaven.
ous s"The executor, who managed my
| rents estate and who was authorized
ley hold the same in trust for my benefit,
she trived by course of perfidy and shr
ON knavery, to keep the fortune, or any c
nth proceeds, from ever coming into my ha
he has thus far managed to retain the
you tire estate himself, and at the same
our clude the grasp of justice in forcing hi
you an account. That man stands high il
ath. ciety-wealthy, proud and gentlems
V of appearance. He is Manuel Ketchen
you the noted firm, Ketchem and Skinem
who he is my uncle.
that "Since the death of my nurse have
girl wandering from one boarding house t
hoy other until the little store my nurse lie
blue has been squandered, and because |
,ved, not pay my last bill for board, and be
leart. my landlady would not employ me
world lowest wages, was turned from her
bliss and report sent out after me that wa
"Thus have given you faint 9