The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-02-04
HOW A KIND ACTION
Changed the Course Of Womsn's Life.
A little incident was brought to the

Changed the CoursO Of WOmsn's Life.
A little incident was brought to the
attention Of reporter, yesterday,
which illustrates In . marked degree
how much good little act Of kindness
may accomplish. About twelve years
ago young girl, only about IS years
Of age, was brought into the Police
Court charged with being disorderly
person. She was fatherlcss and mother
less, and had led life which was quite
the opposite Of refining in its tendencies.
But still her face was round and rosy,
and with her golden hair she was a
beautiful child. What to do with her
was question with the authorities.
She was undoubtedly guilty of what
she was charged with, and the only
remedy for her case seemed to be a
short term of confinement. just as
she was TO be sentenced, however. a
we'l-knOwn attorney who was present
asked to be allowed a few moments
conversation with the girl. which was
granted. At its close the gentlemen
surprised the court by asking that the
girls case be dismissed, promising that
he would be responsible for her actions
in the future. As it was the easiest
way out Of the dilemma, the Judge was
only too glad to comply with the gen.
tleman's request, and the self-appointcd
guardian walked out of the courtroom
with his protege in charge. He secured
employment for her as domestic in a
private family, and made her promise
to come ane see him as often as possi-
bic. The girl lived up to her agree
ment, and the gentleman kind treat
ment and advice which he gave her in
her lille troubles completely won her
heari. Tine passed rapidly, and the
little girl became young woman.
She WIS an excellent houskeeper. her
character Wis beyond reproach. She
became more and more beautiful as
she ma.rled in years, until ut 10 she
met we3l by railroad man, who fell
deeply IN love with her. She returned
his ahsc' ion, but when he asked her
hand in marriage she refused him. lie
pressed mis- srit, however, aud finally
she related 10 him the story of her ear
ly life. giving it rs the reason why she
had refused his suit. Her lover was
not thus to be driven from her. and she
| finally gave consent to the marriage.
The wedding occurred shortly after
wards, and he newly-wedded pair took
up their residence in an elegant home
in Western city, where they now live.
Last week beautiful woman. hand
somely dressed, arrived in the city and
called upon the lawyer above referred
to. At first he did not recognize her,
but when she spoke of the little girl
whom be had taken from the Police
Court years ago his eyes were opened.
and he knew his visitor to be his former
protege. Both were deeply affected
BY the meeting. and felvent were the
thanks which the lady gave the lawyer
for his kindness to her in the past.
The next day tie lady left the city
for New York, and yesterday sailed
for Florida, where she will spend the
winter on an extensive plantation
owned by her husband. Through her
benefactor the story reached the ears
0fa Bee reporter, but the condition
was imposed that no names should be
used. The story is remarkable one.
and, as remarked before, shows how
an act Of kindness can completely
change the course of a life.-O Omaha
| Bee.