Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-22
Romance Of Real Life.
A YOUNG GIRL RECLAIMED FROS LIFE OF


SHANE.
Some few years ago. 1t will be remembered,
the police authorities undertook the task OF
clearing the houses on 18th street, south OF
pennsylvania avenue, OF disreputable charac-
tiers, In order that persons walking TO the Agri-
with this class OF people In this attempt the
officers were fairly successful. The inmates OF
the houses mentioned generally moved to more
respectable neighborhoods where they con-
tinued their former mode OF life. In at least
one instance the cnange OF location led to an
attempt TO reform. IL happened that In one of
move. there were two young girls of frail char
acter haihng from the neighborhOod of Cum
berland, Md. They had talk together and de-
t t on making an attempt to reform, If
they could obtain anything to do by which they
might earn an honest living. With this end in,
view zone of them leaving her trunk Containing
her wardrobe In pawn to raise funds to support
her until situation was obtainedD they set out
for the northern part OF the city and went from
door to door asking employment. The one who
had pawned her trunk was fortunate before
line church lady with three children.
who, being in feeble health. was anx
lous 10 OBTAIN help, but the other was
nol SO fortunate a,t and returned to the former
mo0e OF lie. When the husband of the lady
referred to returned home she informed him OF
the presence OF the repentant girl. who related
ner personal history and her desire to become
respectable woman again. and implored him
10 give hef chance. The gentleman being
satisfied that She was honest In her Intentions,
remarked That he would stand in the way OF no
one becoming better, and hired her as gene
raj help about the house. In a short time she
showed herself to be most competent servant
ara the children taking kindly TO her she in
Structed them In the rudimentS OF education
and also In music, and besides did considerable
sewing, plain and ornamental, for the family
She had been in this family for nearly year
when having earned some money and desiring
to regain her fawned property, she, With
the consent Of the family, started to
the pawnbrokers to redeem her trunk, and
dispose OF that pOztlon OF the wardrobe which
was too 'loud' for a respectable OceupatiOn
While on this GRAND she unfortunately met
WIN ner FORMER female associate i'm whose com
pany she took several drinks. and going out on
the avenue they were arrested for diSGrderly
conduct, taken to the Police Court and semi to
tne WofkhouSe. That evening the family In
W WI she mad been livin: We're much exercised
py her failure to return. After waiting a few
days the head Of the household determined to
ascertain her whereabouts and learning the fact
mat TWO girls had been sent down to the work
IOuse ne listed the fnstitltiOn. Here he as
ceTa1ned that by some means the girl he
was In search OF and her ,r,end had left the
premises the day after the commitment, but
mao le1l cue as one of the other inmates had
heard them talking OF making their Way back
10 their childhOod'S home If they had to work
their way on canal boat. The gentleman at
once proceeded to Georgetown where he ascer-
tanned that two such women had teen seen in
a boat, and telegraphed to the authorities
ABOVE advising them to keep look cut for the
Gnu nc NOuld Nfiie immediately,
This he did. and enclosed a letter to the missing
girl also check for sufficient amount to pay
her fare back. few days afterwards while his
family ana few friends were assembled in his
pafIor The door bell rang and one OF his children
anSW cred ii, and made an exclamation or de-
llghi, when the poor girl, rushing into the room
dropped on her knees ana then and there begged
lhe pardon OF The family, and beseeching them
not 10 tuIn her off, asked that she should not be-
forced TO leave the place until they We're certain
t ha she could be trusted asserting that she
mac nad nnally CONQUERED her besetting sin-'drnk-
ing. Ihey at once took her again into their
confidence, and for year or more She remained
IN thls family. during which time she endeared
hersel. Lot only TO them but the neigh
oors. owing to sickness In the family rendering
II necessary Tor the lady TO return for time 10
her parents, the girl found herself again without
a nome, and having now thoroughly reformed
she returned no more to the haunts of vice. but
taking leave OF her friends she went TO her par
eItS IN their country home. A few weeks after
wards the lady received letter from her. giving
glowing description OF her reception BY her
parents, who had mOurned her as one dead.
subsequent correspondence revealed the fact
that she was getting ready, within few months
u marry young farmer and move west.