Litchfield enquirer., 1858-02-11

IS the only child of a widow. Give her chance to retrieve this one false step, and she may be restored to society, useful and hon bred woman. will see that thou art paid for the silk" The man readily agreed to with, draw the prosecution, and said he would have dealt otherwise by the girl if he had known all the circumstances. Thou shouldst have in- quired into the merits of the case," replied Friend Hopper. By this kind of thought lessnesS, many young creature is driven into the downward path, who might easily have been saved"
 The kind-hearted man next proceeded to the hotel, and with Quaker simplicity of speech, inquired for Henry Stuart. Tine ser want said his lordship had not yet rsen Tell him my business is of importance" said Friend Hopper. The servant soon returned and conducted him to the chamber Tine nobleman appeared surprised that stranger, in the plain Quaker costume, should thus intrude upon his luxuri ant privacy. When he heard his errand, he blushed, and frankly admitted the truth of the girls statement. His benevolent visitor took the opportunity to "bear testimony" against the selishness and sin of proaigacy He did it in such kind and fatherly manner, that the young mans heart was touched He excused himself by saying that he would not have tempered with the girl if he had known her tc be virtuous. "I have done many wrong things" said he, " but thank God, no betrayal of confdng innocence weighs oa my conscience l have always deemed it the basest act ol which man is capable" The Imprisonment ol the poor girl, and the forlorn situation in which 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 employ ment, and was obliged to return to her distant home, to avoid the danger of exposure, he took out fifty dollar note, and offered it to pay her expenses.
 Nay" said Isaac, Thou art very rich man, presume. I 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 dollar note, and smiled as he said, You understand your business well. But you have acted mo- bly,, and I revere you for it. If you ever wis it England, come and see me- I will give you cordial welcome and treat you like noble man."
 Farewell, friend, replied the Quaker Tho much to blame in the affair, thou hast behaved nobly. May'st thou be blessed in do- nestle life, and trfe DO more wish the feelings Of poor girls not even with those betrayed and deserted
 When the girl was arrested she al saff cient presence of mind to assume false name and by that means her true name had beer kept out of the newspapers. Il did this, she said. " for my poor mothers sake" With the money given by Lord Stuart, the silk was paid for and she was sent home to her mother well provided with clothing Her name and place of residence forever remained a secret ir the breast of her benefactor.
 Years after these events transpired a lady called at Friend Hopper's house, and asked to see him. When he entered the room, he found a handsomely dressed young matron, with a blooming boy of five or six years old She rose quickly to meet him, and her voice choked as she said Friend Hopper, do you know me ?" He replied that he did not. She fxec her fearful eyes earnestly upon him, and said You once helped me when in great distress. But the good missionary had helped too many in distress to be able to recollect her withou, more precise information. With trelnulou: voice she bade her son go into the next room for few minutes then, dropping on he7 knees, she hid her face in his lap, and sobbe( out, I am the girl who stole the silk. Oh where should now be if it had been for you ?
 When her emotion was somewhat calmed she told him she had married highly respect able man, a Senator of his native State. Be ing on a visit in Friend Hopper's vicinity, sh' had again and again passed his dwelling, look ing wistfully at the windows to catch glimps of him but when she attempted so enter, he courage failed.
 But must return home tomorrow" sh said, and could not go away without onc more seeking and thanking him who saved mi from ruin." She recalled her little boy, ant said to him. Look at him and remember hin we'll for he was the best friend your mothe ever had" With an earnest invitation to wis it her happy home, and fervcnt God bles you she bade her bcuefactor farewell.