The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-06-27

cessantly On the fourth day, the keep
er called on Isaac T. Hopper, and in
formed him that there was young girl
in prison who appeared to be utterly
friendless. and determined to die by STAR
walton. The kind hearted Friend imme-
diately went to her assistance. efound
herlying on the floor of her cell, with her
face buried in her hands, sobbing as if
her heart would break. He tried to
comfort her, but could obtain no answer.
Leave US alone,' said he to the
keeper. Perhaps she will speak to me
if there is no one to hear" When they
| were left alone together. he put back the
hair from her temples laid his hand
kindly on her beautiful head, and said
in soothing tones ''NIy child consider
me as thy father. Tell me all thou hast
done. IF thou hast taken this silk, let
me know all about it. viii do for thee
as would for my own daughter; and |
doubt not that ] can help thee out of
this difficulty.
After long time spent in affec-
tionate entreaty, she leaned her young
head on his friendly shoulder, and sob
bed out: ooh [ wish | dead. What
will my poor mother say when she knows
of nv disgrace ?"
Perhaps we can manage that she
never shall know it, replied he. AL
Turing her by this hope, he gradually OBJ
tanned from Der the whole story of her
acquaintance with the nobleman. He
babe her be comforted, and take nour-
ishment, for he would see that the silk was
paid for, and the prosecution Withdrawn.
He went Immediately to her employ
or, and told him the story. This is
her first offence" he said. ''This girl is
young, and she is the only child of a
poor widow. Give her chance to re
trieve this one false step, and she may
be restored to society, a useful, horored
woman. l will see that thou art paid for
the silk. % The man readily agreed to
withdraw the prosecution, and said he
would have dealt otherwise by the girl
if he he'd known all the circumstances
Thou shouldest have inquired into the
merits of the case, replied Friend Hop
per. by this kind Of thoughtlessness
many poor creature is driven into the
downward path, who might easily have
been saved"
The kindhearted man next proceeded
to the hotel, and, with Quaker simplicity
of speech, inquired for Henry Stuart
The servant said his lordship had not
yet risen. Tell him my business is of
Importance, said friend Hopper. The
servant soon rturned and conducted him
to the chamber. The nobleman ap-
peared surprised that a stranger in a
plain Quaker costume, should thus in
trude upon his luxurious privacy. When
he heard his GRAND he blushed deeply,
and frankly admitted the truth of the
girls statement. His benevolent visitor
took the opportunity to bear testimo-
n.y. against the selfshness and sin of
profigracy. He did it in such a kind
and fatherly manner that the yong man S
heart was touched He excused him.
self by saying that he would not have
tempered with the girl, if he had known
her to be virtuous. Il have done many
| wrong things said he, ''but thank God
no betrayal Of con6ding innocence
weighs on my conscience have always
considered it the baseSt act of which man
is capable The imprisonment of the
poor girl, and the forlorn situation in
which she had been found, distressed
him greatly. When Friend Hopper re-
presented that the silk had been stolen
for his sake, that the girl had thereby
lost profitable employment, and was
obliged to return to her distant home to
avoid the danger of exposure-he took
out fifty dollar note and offered to pay
her expenses.
NAY" said Isaac Thou art a
very rich man, presume. | see In thy
| hand large roll of such notes. She is
the daughter of 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:
ION understand your business we'll.
But you have acted nobly and l rever.
ence you for it. Ifyou eyer visit Eng
land, come to see me- I will give you a
cordial welcome. and treat you like a no.
bleman.
Farewell friend" replied the Qua
ker. Though much to blame in this
affair, thou too hast acted nobly. May
est thou be blest in domestic life, and
trife no more with the feelings Of poor
girls not even with those whom others
have BETRAYED and deserted
When the girl was arrested she had
sufficient presence of mind to assume
a false name, and by that means her
true name had been kept out of the
newspapers. Il did this" said she
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 for with
clothing. Her name and place of resi-
dence forever remained a secret In the
breast of her benefactor.
Years after these events transpired, a
lady called at Friend Hopper's house
| and asked tn see him. When he en-.