The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-02-04
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O0oD8O0 the 0O0toO ~ . "OAo3'S AsuO'
f., A little incident was brought to the
attention of q reporter, yesterday,
which ILLUSTRATES in . marked degree
how muchg 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 fatherless 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 a 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, q
well-known attorney who was present
asked to be allowed a few moments
conversation with the girl, which was
granted. At it's 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 selt-appointed
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 ant sec him as often as posi-
BILE. The girl lived up to her agree
ment, and the gentleman kind treat
ment and advice which he gave her in
her little troubles completely won her
heart. Time passed rapidly, and the
little girl became young woman.
She was an excellent houskeeper, her
character was beyond reproach. She
became more and more beautiful as
she matured in years, until at 10 she
met a wealthy railroad man, who fell
deeply in love with her. She returned
his affection, but when he asked her
hand in marriage she refused him. He
pressed his suit, however, and finally
she related to him the story of her ear
ly life. giving it as 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 the 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 he had taken from the Police
Court years ago his eyes were opened,
and he knew his visitor to he his former
protege. Both were deeply affected
by the meeting, and fervent were the
thanks which the lady gave the lawyer
for his kindness to her in the past.
The next day the 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
ola Bee reporter, but the condition
was imposed that no names should be
used. The story is a remarkable one,
and, as remarked before, shows how
an act of kindness can completely
change the course of a life.-Onaaha
Bee.