4,22 THIRTIETH EVENING. prison. The distress which this brought upon the family was greatly mcreased by his wife being at that time confined. He had been almost four weeks in prison, without any prospect of release, his friends and relations having been tried and found unable to assist nim, when one evening the keeper of the prison came ip to him and said, “ You are free.’ The poor man scarcely could believe what he heard: his surprise and toy were so great that he nearly faintedaway. Before lcaving the prison, he was anxious to know his generous benefactor; but all he could learn was, that the debt nnd all expenses had been paid by a gentleman whose aime was unknown to them, but whose face was fami- iiar, as he had often before been there on similar busi- ness. “QO,†cried the tailor, “that I knew him, that I and my family might thank him!†He hurried home, where his unexpected appearance almost overcame his poor family. On talking over the matter with his wife, she informed him that the servant of Mr. More- land had called a few days before, and was very parti- cular in his inquiries. This naturally led them to con- jecture that 14 was to him they were indebted, which was confirmed by the keeper of the prison, who had learned the name, from Mr. Moreland having appeared m behalf of the lame man taken up on suspicion. ‘The tailor was overjoyed at this intelligence, but was still at a loss to know in what manner he ought to cxpress his gratitude. He was afraid to offend Mr. Moreland; but it was necessary to give vent to the fulness of his heart. He took his wife and two of hig thidren and called at his house, désiring to speak with nim. When admitted, he was unable to cive utter- ance to the expressions of gratitude he had prepared, and bursting into a fit of erying, he fell on his knees, sclaing one hand of his benefactor, which he kissed with the utmost fervency ; while his wife and children fell also on their knees, lifted up their hands, and