Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-02-12

TO a certain course Of life, and hid away in
the storehouse Of memory, may yet find a
use, and see the light again to bless and
benefit its owner. Eizi, hearing the Sail
ors' difficulties, at length asked them to
| show her their charts, as she believed she
could point out 10 them the port they had
| left, and that to which they were bound,
as well as explain the degrees to north and
west towards which they had to sail. In
| despair, the men placed themselves under
| her guidance; and by her direction, the
vessel reached its destination in safety.
This wonderful instance of youthful pre-
cocity was related in Memorial TO Lord
| Give, then encouragement Of India. The
fact was without dispute. The sailors les
timony, that 10 her alone they owed the re-
| capture and subsequent safety of the ship
the death of Captain Cooper and the 9TH
or ofiieers-were public evidence of the
fact. But though the Memorial explained
that a female child Of nine years of age
had saved Compapy's ship, and every er-
fort was made by Elizas friends TO obtain
for her some reward for so rare service.
Lord Give dsregarded these applications
The youthful heroine received no sort Of
recompcnse.
Eliza Warwick now found herself again
resident in Madras, under the roof Of her
kind friend, Mrs. Steel, by whom she was
treated as a daughter. The proceeds of her
uncle's property, to which she had sue
ceeded, were transmitted from Sumatra,
and this, Joined to the kindness Of friends,
made her circumstances comfortable. One
subject engaged her sad thoughts namely,
the fate of her brother, of whom and her
uncle no intelligence could be procured.
Years passed on, and no tidings came 10
apprise her if they yet lived. II was con-
iectured that some terrible misfortune had
overtaken the family; perhaps they had
fallen into the hands of savage tribes, and
persisted.
ELIAS growing years served 10 develop
the natural talents and amiability of her
nature. Mrs. Steel procured for her the
best masters, and spared no effort TO cult
vate and adorn the mind. She quickly ac-
quired several oriental languages she OK
celed also in the fine arts, particularly
painting and music. At this juncture il
w Us nNI lul " Nlu lut ibNC vi Il NpUlIlul
and altogether worthy officer in the royal
navy. The suit being pressed, Eliza re-
turned with ardor the devotion Of the
young officer; and, though their united
fortunes were small, Elias friends con
scented TO their union. Mrs. Steel, on the
occasion gave the wedding banquet and
whilst the guests assembled in honor Of the
mir of fI,otp t,,1,
tons, and merrily enjoying the festive
scene, an unlooked-ior messenger arrived
with packet for the bridegroom. It's con
tents were unexpected, and words can not
well depict the distress it occasoned, as
therein was contained an order 10 the
young lieutenant, for scarce one hour
husband, TO proceed without one minutes
delay 10 join his ship, on the point of sail
ing.
Lamentations were in vain, for the com
mand of duty broOked no delay. With
many mutual promises OF frequent COM
munication. and the assuring confidence
of not distant meeting, the newly mar
ried parted. Alas the dark destiny of
Eliza still pursued ber--they parted, no
more TO meet. Her husband never again
returned, nor was the vessel again heard Of
The general suppostion was that it had
foundered at sea and days, weeks, months,
years drearly rolled over the head of poor
Eliza, without bringing to her one trace OF
her husbands or brothers fate. Such
complication of singular misfortuncs press
ed heavily upon her spirit. She brought
TO her aid all the comforts of religion and
the supports Of principle. Still, life was
very dreary. Exhausted by anxiety and
sorrow, the sOrely stricken being retired
from society, and led secluded life until
her thirticth year. At this date, fresh
misfortune fell upon her, for in that year
she lost her dearly loved friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Steel. This last blow seemed to ill her
cup of sadness to overlooking. In despair,
she resolved TO leave Madras, aud 20 to re-
side in Calcutta, hoping that change Of
scene might help her in the pursuit of pa
thence. Her worldly circumstances also
now required the efforts of her own indus
try, and she resolved TO exert her talents
for future support.
II was noble resolve, worthy of imita-
ton. She laid aside half of the small
property left by her parents and uncle, as
the hope of her brothers. return still clung
10 her heart; and having made all necessa-
ny arrangements, moved TO Calcutta, which
she henceforth made her home. Aiter her
settlement she began to consider the man
ner in which she might most advantage
ously exert her talents; and as she excel
led in drawing, the idea presented itself to
her of hiring native women to work mus
Inns, while she drew the patterns. The
singular elegance of these designs speedily
engaged attention, and procured an extern
sive demand, so much so, that after some
time Eliza found that she had acquired a
little fortune. Still possessed of much per-
sonal beauty, talented and rich, this accom-
plished lady found herself courted and adj
mircd.
But, yet broodng over The uncertain
fate of her husband, and possessed by
deep melancholy, she stunned notice, and
abstained from mixing in gay life. Her
active mind, however, required employ
ment, and, mistress of those means which
her own industry and talents had acquired,
she regarded herself as stewardess for
tue poor Her piety and henevolence, how
ever, took wide and high range, and she
looked in all directions for plans by which
TO benefit her fellow creatures. Among
other things her attention was soon direct
ed TO the situation OF the young European
officers whose health suffered from the eli
mate 10 which they were not Injured and
when sickness seized them, far from their
friends and in The land of strangers. they
often suffered much misery and neglect.
Seeing this, Eliza Warwick hired a large