Alexandria Gazette

A NOBLE ACT:

"A wealthy gentleman of this city has had in his family for many months as a domestic, an Irish girl, whose father, mother and several brothers and sisters are now in Ireland. They are poor. A few mornings since, while at the breakfast table, he read some extracts from Irish papers. Bridget, for that was the girl's name, was waiting upon the table; and the humane man little thought what misery and grief he was causing the poor girl. He at last read an account of the misery in the very county where Bridget was born, and where her parents now reside. The narration was too much for her. She gave one sob and hastily left the room. Just as the gentleman of the house was leaving for his office, she approached him thus-'Mr. ---, do you think I am an honest girl, and would fulfill any promise I make you!' He replied, she had thus far been faithful, and that he had no doubt she would continue so to be. She then said, 'I have a favor to ask. I have two months wages coming to me: will you advance me four months more? I will be faithful. I wish to send it to my family in Ireland. They may be starving.' The benevolent man could not refuse: her request was granted, and Bridget was happy. Will not that daughter yet be remembered?"

N. Y. Pearl.