Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-10-08

and | was still further encouraged by seeing
glow of pleasure on his countenance at my pro-
pOsal TO give him bed in an out-Ofiice, and
breakfast and dinner every day, provided he
would give up his wicked practices, Of which
tired to show him the evil, and after be bad lone
some errands, and What he was capable Of doing
in our farm yard, attend a school every day
Well washed well clad, and looking fresh d
strong alter even one week Of his new Hf., Ned
c. went to the school, where he did full
justice 10 himself and his master There was
nothing which the master was c, pable Of teach
ing that Ned did Dc; show he should after
while. be capable of learning. There was one
branch Of knowledge in which bis progress gave
me By far The grratrst disiaction-l mean the
knowledge which maketh wise unto salvation.
lie attended a Sunday school and quickly eyin-
eed deep interest 10 the lessons there impar-
tel His behavior became marked 10y So
much fPrOpnety, that he Obtlined, NAV say,
even the respect Of those who had known the
Circumstances Of his early life. still, rs he
grew up, / could observe symptoms of an un-
easy and unsettled mind; and, on my question
ing him about It one day wnen he was eighteen,
he confessed TO me that the one thing he desired
more than any other, was to get away from the
scene of his juvenile wiekedness, and TO seek
his fortune in some foreign land could not
hlaLuc ulAllf anu luOuEu ulQcn valued a
useful and trusty servant, / resolved to forward
his wishes by every means in my power.
u had then some friends abroad, and 10 them
| recommended Edward c. He had laid
by some money while in my service, to which
was glad to make such an addition as would
provide him with a respectable outfit. The
morning on which he went away he said he
had favor to beg Of me / saw his lip trem-
bic and his cheek flush as he told me what the
favor was. It was only this if I still had the
remains Of the cambric handkerchief which
have been the means of introducing him to me,
| would allow him TO take 1t with him.
It would be of use to him in two ways, he
said it would remind him of what he once
was and keep him humble; and Ii would also re-
mind him of her who had rescued him from his
degraded condition and keep him grateful. It
was with many tears that l gave him the hand
kerchief. 1t had my name embroidered on one
corner. He gazed on the letters, and folding it
up in paper he asked ny prayers and blessing
and departed. heard from him in two months
He had got situation in a counting-house.-
He continued to write frequently, and in about
year had the joy of receiving letter from
his master, informing me that Edward G
was every day standing higher in his conf
dence, aud he had little doubt that he would
one day do well IN business for himself
'SOme years elapsed, and then the change in
my circumstances took place by which I was
plunged from afiuenee into comparative power
ty. l had to part with everything except what
would enable me to furnish in the simplest
style, two humble apartments into which
moved when | left my house / could not bear
to inform Edward G. of the reverse had
undergone, and when wrote / merely men
toned that l had changed my abode but this
would not satisfy him. He begged to know
why / had left my pleasant home, but evaded
his questions till | could eyade them no longer,
for he accused me of q want Of confidence in
him, and Of keeping back something that he
ought to know. then told him all, assuring
him that was very happy, as happy as ever,
and that one Of my pleasant thoughts was that
had been the means of his rescue and pros
perity.
SIt was several months before heard from
him again, and one day Just as 1 began to won
der at bis silence, was told that gentleman
wanted 10 see me. Not feeling well was IN
willing 10 admit strangers, and sent to request
that he would send up his name The servant
brought in reply, not a card but small parcel,
which, when opened / found to contain the
eambrie handkerchief! It was Edward c
After the receipt of my last letter he had been
prevented from coming home at once by the ne
eessity OF arranging a large amount of busi-
ness in the concern of which he was now the
junior partner The moment he was free be
set out for his native land that he might see
me. l need only add that there was no service
/ which he could offer that be did not warmly
and affeetiOnately press upon me, but the ut
most he could prevail upon me to accept was .
long lease of this pretty little cottage, with the
adjoining garden and field, where l live with
every needful comfort, and possessing the abili-
ty to show kindness to the poor and afflicted.
Edward G returned to his adopted home,
taking the cambric handkerchief with him, and
he does not allow me TO forget eiml
''Well, Mrs Harmal, yours IS really a very
interesting story" said her young guest, 50 and
it has made me feel that if had that poor boy
whom l handed over to the police, should be
much disposed 10 see if some means could not
bO adopted for endeavoring to reclaim him"