meanest of his made him, in so fafcinating ce does not ap -egular refidence chs until in the ,when it efs Anne (after confort, Prince From that time egularly been the S." re made as they ark, when Mary ney feated them ches. They had me, when a wo dressed, came up and and fupplicated their charity, though in a manner and with an address that shewed it was a humiliation to which she was unaccustomed, and overwhelmed her with shame. The children were in a moment ready with their sixpences, which given, Mr. Richardfon observed her accurately, and faid, "How is it that a woman like 66 you, in the prime of life, is so reduced " as to be obliged to beg? surely you are " capable of earning an existence in a less " derogatory manner." "Alas, Sir!" replied the woman, "that " is true; I can do all kinds of needle"work; and am willing, could I find any "employment; but I have no one to re"commend me." " I fear that argues a fault in your cha"racter," answered he; " for few people "that walk honestly through life until your "Alas, Sir!" replied she, a fault in my character, w "not profligate, has been ver "and which neither forrow "ance can obliterate." "True repentance oblitera "even with our Maker, w "spotless; and shall frail h " of its fellow-finner fo harfl " prefent take that half-crow " are really what you decl " for your errors, and willi " honeft existence by your " on me to-morrow," givin "and I will endeavour " farther." folf beto LES. unfortunate, humanity for “ it is indeed which, though ery erroneous; w nor repent The woman looked astonished, and unable to reply; but fixing her eyes on them, and supporting herself against a tree, she burst into tears; while Mr. Richardfon hastened along the Mall with his children, and foon reached the coach. The Beggar-woman's Story.vantages of a bad Che MR. Richardfon being enfuing morning with his n cerns, the children walke Beaumont until dinner; aft amused themselves during until fent for by their father In the mean time the poo had seen in the Park the da as defired; and being a Richardfon questioned her former life, and finding tha neous, there was nothing morals of his children, he fent for them to be present at the relation. 66 " My children," said he, "I wished you to hear the relation of this poor "woman's misfortunes; from them may 66 you learn wisdom, and avoid those errors "that have wrought her ruin." Then turning to her, he added, "Fear not to " speak the truth; it shall not injure you " with me, for falsehood is a crime of all "others I deteft." The poor woman answered, "Alas, "Sir! falsehood, vanity, and arrogance, " have been the bane of my life, and left " me destitute as you fee; therefore, with "God's assistance, were I ever to be placed " in comfort, as I have been, I have ab" jured them for ever; I have read that "the wages of fin is death, and I am fure "the reward of falsehood, vanity, and |
