girls for many years, teaching them the
principles of morality and religion, training them in singing,
contriving amusements and festivals for them, sympathizing in their
sorrows and troubles, until he became like a father and counselor to
these wild, heedless young creatures.

When, at length, the good old man departs--_et serus in coelum
redeat!_--the tears of the friendless and forgotten will fall on his
grave,

"And the blessings of the poor
Shall waft him to the other shore."

Of the effects of the patient labors of years, we will quote a few
instances from Mrs. Trott's journal. She is writing, in the first
extract, of a journey at the West:--

"Several stations were pointed out, where our Lodging house girls are
located; and we envied them their quiet, rural homes, wishing that
others might follow their example. Maggie M., a bright American girl,
who left us last spring, was fresh in our memory, as we almost passed
her door. The friendless child bids fair to make an educated,
respectable woman. She writes of her advantages and privileges, and says
she intends to improve them, and make the very best use of her time.

"Our old friend, Mary F., is still contented and happy; she shows no
inclination to return, and remains in the place procured for her two
years ago. She often expresses a great anxiety for several of the girls
whom she left here, and have turned out very bad. We were rather
doubtful of Mary's intentions when she left us, but have reason for
thankfulness that thus far she tries to do right, and leads a Christian
life. She was a girl well informed, of good common-sense, rather
attractive, and, we doubt not, is 'a brand plucked from the burning.'

"Emma H., a very interesting, amiable young girl, who spent several
months at the Lodge, while waiting for a good opening, has just been to
visit as. She is living with Mrs. H., Judge B----'s daughter, on the
Hudson. They are mutually, pleased with each other; and Mrs. B. says
that 'Emma takes an adopted daughter's place, and nothing would tempt me
to part with her.' Emma was well dressed, and as comfortably situated as
one could wish. There is no reason why she should not educate herself,
and fill a higher position in the future.

"S. A. was a cigar-girl when she came to the Lodging-house six years
ago. An orphan, friendless and homeless--we all knew her desire to
obtain an education, her willingness to make any sacrif