The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-05-08

You have talent and wealth and stoop TO 100
tice poor begsar ike me-
4 have talent wealth. and tame. bat am
alone Ia the world. Every time meet lit
Tie heggsr eirl it recalls to mind my fsImel
condition, and l make it rule to lsarr
sOmcthin about them, and TO aid them II
possible. feel a true sympathy for thosf
in distress. and do what can to relieve
tn nL NJ dJub5 my own sorrow has caused
me to reaize misery IN others; and surely
God who bas beiriended me- would be pleas
ed to haye me extend it tn Others
%, Miss Stanly. you are true Christian
You assisted NE from holy and lofty mo
tiyess and an excess Of beEeYolence Sure
ly. yours has been checkered and al
sventful life
Yes there are few who have experienced
what have. Since my return from Europe
! have visited the prison where the old wO-
NANNY abductor and some OF her assocI
ates are passing their lives. She said she
bad repented of her crimes and sins, and
begged my forgiveness, which she has freely.
I presume she has been severely punish.
ed WHAT crime caused her imprisonment?
'MurGer,' replied Miss Stap.y. %. il was
horrible
Miss Stanly, pardon my question, but
have you any objection to telling me your
former name
Ny name was Rebecca Stuart, and my
home was at Strowbridge'
Mrs. Barton threw her arms around heI
friends neck and cried freely.
As sOoI as she could aTticulate, she ex
claimed
Don't you know me, Rebecca I am Lot.
tie you used to love. To think that did
not recognize you =
No wonder. Rebecca had Developed into
a most beautifu woman, and rich dress SCI
of ber fine figure to advantage. 1t was nov
her turn to be sarprised.
'LOtte You LOtte Rood Can it be
possible? What has caused this change ?'
Mrs. Barton was overcome at the uHexpect
ed good fortune of being again united Il
her long lost friend.
After short Interval during which both
shed tears freely, Mrs. Barton said:
'Rebecca, you are surprised to meet me in
such deplorable circumstances. Who ever
thought the wealthy Mr.. ROOd's daughter
would come to this ? l am now wretched
beggar, and a wanderer from my fathers
house. The chief causes of the unhappy
change are improper training in youth and
bad company. People may have enyied me
when l reigned a society belle, dressing ex-
trayagantly and practiciug all the arts and
deceptions of a coquette, but was more tC
be pitied. Ny last rash act was TO marry q
fortune hunter and come here without even
the knowledge Of my parents Here the
wretched woman broke down and cried bit
terly.
Never mind, LOttie, let the past be for
gotten. You must begin anew Let every
action proceed from good motives au5 you
will never more feel this remorse. Chez
up. Lottie. Trust me l can help you, SAID
Ter noble friend.
God will reward you, Rebecca. I will be
gin anew. HencefOrth you will direct me,
replied Mrs. Barton.
we must visit Strowbridge together, ant
seek reconciliation with your parents
/ There is much good work for US to do
20 how you cheer and Invigorate me :!
A few years later. DR.. Hugh Murry pur
chased a handsome residence on the Hud
/ son, having induced the lovely and talented
/ Rebecca to share it with him.
! u.,r,r emil -.----s-sry upon thos
( VINO live righteously, and upon the erin
who forsake their evil ways.
There is happiness and honor for tbos
who seek It.