The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-05-31

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the keeper called on Mr.. Hopper, the
Quaker missionary. and informed him ;
that there was girl in prison who
appeared to be utterly friendless, and
determined todie by starvation. The
kind-hearted Friend Immediately
went to her assistance. He found her
living on the floor of the cell, with her
face buried in her hands sobbing as ii
her heart would break. He tried to
comfort her, but could obtain no an
swer.
s.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:
INV child. consider me as thy |
father. Tell me all thou hast done.
If thou hast taken this silk, let me
konw all about it. / would do for thee
as l would do for my own daughter,
and doubt not that / can help thee
out of this difficulty
After long time spent in affection
ate entreaty she leaned her young
head gently on his friendly shoulder,
and sobbed out:
ssOh! l wish was dead What will
my poor mother say when she hears OF
my disgrace 2?
:sPerhaps we can manage that she
will never know it replied he.
Alluring her by this hope, he grad
ually obtained from her the whole
story of her acquaintance with the
nobleman. He babe her be comfOrted.
and take nOurishment, for he would
see that the silk was paid for, and the
prosecution withdrawn. He went
Immediately to her employer and told
him the whole story.
.sThis is the girls first offence. She
is the only child of a poor widow.
Give her a chance to retrieve this one
false step, and she may be restored to
society. useful. honOred woman. l
will see that thou art paid for the
silk
The man agreed to withdraw the
prosecution, and said he would have
dealt otherwise with the girl if he had
known all the circumstances.
Thou shouldst inquired the merits
of the case" replied Friend Hopper.
: ..By this kind of thoughtlessness many
, a young person is driven into the
: downward path who might easily nave
been saved"
, The kind-hearted man next proceed
ed 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 impor'
tance."
o The servant soon returned and con
Quoted him to the chamber. The
. nobleman appeared surprised that
stranger, in plain Quaker costume
:. should thus intrude upon his luxurl
= Gus privacy. When he heard hi:
! errand he blushed deeply, and frankly
= admitted the truth of the girls state
: ment. His benevolent visitor tool
q the opportunity to '.bear testimony
q against the selfshness and sin O.
q proffligacy. He did it in such kline
q and fatherly maner that the younI
:, man. heart was touched. He excused
+ himself by saying that he would no
" have tempered with the girl ii he ha'
4 known her to be virtuOus.
a Il have done many wrong things,
>. of confding innocence weighs on M,
d conscience. have always consldere
IS it the basest act of which man
k capable.
IS The Imprisonment of the poor CIR
ct and the forlorn situation in which sh
has been found. distressed hill
re greatly.
rd When Friend Hopper representa-
er the silk. had been stolen for his SAKE
OF that the girl had thereby lost profit;
ms bic employment. and was obliged
OF return to her distant home to avol
ne the danger of exposure. he took out
IS fifty dollar note and offered to pay M
u expenses.
nd NAY" said the Quaker, ''thou a
Ok a very rich man, presume. l see
thy hand large roll Of such note
mt She is the daughter of a poor wldo'
and thou hast been the means OF doir
til her great injury. Give me anot
l err
SIX Lord Henry handed him anoth
fifty-dollar note. and smiled as
Us said:
g. You understand business we
But YOU have acted nobly, and reve
w ou ence you greatly for it. If you ev
g. c. visit England, come to see me. l WI
y" give YOU a cordial welcome and tire
oo YOU like nobleman
ia Farewell, Friend replied. t
VA VA Quaker. ssthough much to blame
'oo this affair, thou. too. hast behav
49,. nobly. Mayst thou be blest IN dome
COZ 8. tic life. and trifle no more with t
r 'as feelings of poor girls: not even WI
l I;st those who have been betrayed a
-ha deserted
-" When the girl was arrested she
~ sufficient presence of mind to assul
'l,o a false nome. and by that means
true name had been kept out OF
.os. newspapers.
her Il did this, said she. ''for my pc
nee mothers sake.
Ter. With the money given by Lt
ude Stuart. the silk was paid for. and
less went home to her mother well pro
les. ded with clothing. Herr name and pls