Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-07-30
$500 PER ANNUM.

a tone which betrayed the deep interest he
had taken in her simple tale. ~
az have no other friend on earth" she
made answer. Snow my brother is gone,
have no one else to love, or to love me.''
"Your's is sad case, he added commiser-
atingly; "but if you will call again upon my
mother, she may be able to recommend you
to something better than your present en-
ployment, which fear is but i'll paid for.'
at is, indeed" Ruth replied. 81 labor
fifteen hours every day, frequently many more,
and after all, can scarcely provide the com
mon necessaries of life. Yet" she quickly
rejoined, ~ am thankful to get even this, for
London is sad, unsocial, selfish place, and
we should otherwise have died for want"
Though you have not been so fortunate
as to meet with them, London has many cha
ritable people in it, and is full of benevolent
institutions, the young man returned, little
jealous for the credit of his native city. "Yet,"
he musingly added, "I know not of any insti-
tuition for the encouragement of female in
dustry. But you will call on my mother
will you not think she can be of service to
you"
"Oh yes, shall call on her to thank her
| for her goodness to me this night" the maid
en- energetieally exclaimed, as with a joyful
heart she now recognized the little court which
contained her home. "a thousand thanks,
too, for your kindness, sir,'' she hurriedly
added, returning the shawl, and taking the
parcel from his hands. "Good night !" and
as she spoke the last words, she bounded up
a flight Of stone steps into large but miser-
able-looking house, which stood at the en-
trance of the court.
A week elapsed ere the young seamstress
completed her task, and proceeded again in
the direction Of the abode of her new-found
friends. Her surprise was only exceeded by
already interested benevolent physician in
her behalf. This gentleman had engaged to
represent her unfortunate situation to some
ladies of his acquaintance, who he knew could
serve her by finding her better employment.
| We will now, with the readers permission,
shift the scene little, and take peep into
the richly ornamented drawing-room of Mrs.
Mapleton, young lady Of fashion, who had
recently become bride. The mistress of the
mansion, arrayed in a elegant dishabille, was
reclining on one of the sofas. Her compan-
ions were her cousins, two ladies who had fill
ed the important office of bridemaids and a
more striking contrast could scarcely be con-
ceived than the trio presented. Miss Belling-
don, the elder Of the group, was beautiful
young woman, of fve-and-twenty, who for the
last four years had been sole mistress of an
immense fortune. Her bright black eye, and
clear brunette complexion, bespoke a character
of impassioned energy. Widely removed from
these two extremes was the gentle Celia How
| ard. She possessed neither the insipid beau
ty of the one, nor the animated charms of the
other, but her mild countenance bore the ex-
preston of good sense and modesty, which,
though exciting less admiration, won for hel
more really attached friends.
Into this elegant scene gentleman was in
troduced. This was DR.. Penrose, the benev-
olent-minded physician who had undertaken
to find some remunerative employment for the
poor seamstress. Nor was he unsuccessful
His representations greatly affected the ladies';
and Miss Bellingdon at once offered to give her
some articles of dress to make, which she
had in hand "Come, doctor, you will es-
cort me in your carriage to the house Of the
young needle-woman," gayly added the fair
patroness.
"Gallantry forbids that should disregard
such request from lady," the doctor re-
turned with smile; and the fair heiress quit
ed the room to equip herself for the visit.
"Adelaide is spoiled child and must al
ways have her own way the bride remarked
and while Miss Bellingdon was employed in
searching for the articles She spoke of, Miss
Howard took the opportunity of slipping a
small donation into the hands OF the doctor
" Will you become my almoner, dear sira
she quietly said adding in still lower key,
"permit me to caution you not to trust Who'll.
ly to the discretion of my cousin, Miss Bell
ingdon, with regard to the future movements
of your interesting protegee. She is kindly
intentioned, but is apt to imagine that more
can be effected by her patronage than exper-
ience proves. 1t is painful to make these re-
marks," she hurriedly Observed "but feel
il a duty to do so, lest your kind efforts to
serve this young woman should be a source OF
evil instead Of benefit"
The re-entrance of the young heiress pre-
vented the physicians reply, but his counte-
nance expressed all his lips would have uttered.
"Mrs. Mapleton is a subscriber to several
charitable institutions" +" Miss Belingdon OBJ
served addressing her venerable companion
as they entered the densely populated neigh
borhood in which the home of the young
seam stress was situated and" she pur
sued, " as she has great objection to amy
thing like trouble, and fancies she is too SEN
stive to come in contact with distress of any
kind, she imagines that to be the most efficient
way of doing good. For my. own part" she
continued, 81 like to find out worthy OBJ
jects for private charity, and really feel oblig-
ed, DR.. Penrose, by your mentioning this
poor young creature to me.''
Each in its turn has claim upon us, my |
dear Miss Bellingdon,' the doctor made an
swer
The interest DR.. Penrose had excited in the
breast of the fair heiress for Ruth Aanesley
rather augmented than decreased when that
young lady entered her lodging, noswithstand-
ing that she had to climb up three flights Of
dark and dirty stairs ere her curiosity was
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