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Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, Life of Isaac T. Hopper. (search)
One night, a quantity of hides were stolen from his tannery, and he had reason to believe that the thief was a quarrelsome, drunken neighbor, whom I will call John Smith. The next week, the following advertisement appeared in the County newspaper: Whoever stole a lot of hides on the fifth of the present month, is hereby informeat he had done. A few nights afterward, as the tanner's family were about retiring to rest, they heard a timid knock, and when the door was opened, there stood John Smith with a load of hides on his shoulder. Without looking up, he said, I have brought these back, Mr. Savery. Where shall I put them? Wait till I can light a lanee. As soon as they were gone out, his wife prepared some hot coffee, and placed pies and meat on the table. When they returned from the barn, she said Neighbor Smith, I thought some hot supper would be good for thee. He turned his back toward her and did not speak. After leaning against the fire-place in silence for a moment,
Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, Thomas Cooper. (search)
a favorable opportunity to escape from his unfeeling master, and made his way to Philadelphia, where he procured employment in a lumber-yard, under the name of John Smith. He was so diligent and faithful, that he soon gained the good — will and confidence of his employers. He married a worthy, industrious woman, with whom he lind profane language. He went off, finally, swearing that in spite of them all he would have his slave again, if he was to be found on the face of the earth. John Smith remained under the protection of Friend Isaac about a week. Spies were seen lurking round the house for several days; but they disappeared at last. Supposing o bonds for their good behavior. On the following evening the same man was employed to run out again; and this time he was not interrupted. The third evening, John Smith himself ventured forth from his hiding-place, and arrived safely in New-Jersey. He let himself to a worthy farmer, and soon gained the confidence and good wi
Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, The two young offenders. (search)
saac T. Hopper? That is my name. Being called upon to give a receipt to a Catholic priest for some money deposited in his hands, he simply wrote Received of John Smith. When the priest had read it, he handed it back and said, I am disbursing other people's money, and shall be obliged to show this receipt; therefore, I should like to have you write my name, the Reverend John Smith. I have conscientious scruples about using titles, replied Friend Hopper. However, I will try to oblige thee. He took another slip of paper, and wrote, Received of John Smith, who calls himself the Reverend. The priest smiled, and accepted the compromise; being well awareJohn Smith, who calls himself the Reverend. The priest smiled, and accepted the compromise; being well aware that the pleasantry originated in no personal or sectarian prejudice. He always had something facetious to say to the people with whom he traded. The oyster-men, the coal-men, and the women at the fruit-stalls in his neighborhood, all knew him as a pleasant old gentleman, always ready for a joke. One day, when he was buying