In the summer of 1777, while Washington was encamped near Brandywine, a large party of foragers came into the neighborhood, and the General gave orders to a company of his troops, to go in pursuit of them early the next morning, and, if possible, cut off their retreat. As an engagement might ensue, he also gave orders that the women should leave the camp. Receiving intelligence of the latter order, and unwilling to be included in it, the wife of Colonel Clement Biddle, an intimate associate of Mrs. Washington in the camp, went to the General and told him that the officers, who had gone on the expedition, would be likely to return hungry, and she would consider it a favor to be allowed to remain and prepare some refreshment for them. Washington complied with her request, and her servant was immediately posted off in search of provision. Receiving information that a band of "rebels" was in pursuit of them, the foragers took a quick step out of the neighborhood. The pursuers returned at a late dinner hour exceedingly fatigued and ripe for attacking the "good things" prepared by Mrs. Biddle. Notified of her generosity, the officers forthwith repaired to her quarters, each saying, on his entrance, "Madam, we hear that you feed the army to-day." It is said that at least a hundred officers enjoyed her hospitalities on that occasion. They ate like Famine, fast and well, Piling their plates with turkeys slain; They conquered--bones alone could tell Of fowls late bled at every vein. KINDNESS OF SOME CONVICTS ----When your head did but ache, I knit my handkerchief about your brows, * * * * * And with my hand at midnight held your head; And, like the watchful minutes to the hour, Still and anon cheered up the heavy time. SHAKSPEARE. When the yellow fever broke out in Philadelphia, several years ago, it was extremely difficult to obtain help at the hospital; application was consequently made to the female convicts in the prison. Braving the danger of becoming nurses for the sick under such circumstances, as many as were needed readily profered their aid, and remained as long as desired. There was a scarcity of bedsteads, and these females were asked for theirs. Willing to sacrifice the meagre comforts of a convict for the sake of alleviating the condition of the sick and the dying, they not only gave up their bedsteads, but bedding also. Such humane conduct, coming from whom it may, is deserving of praise and worthy of record. MARGARET PRIOR. ----If a soul thou wouldst redeem, And lead a lost one back to God; Wouldst thou a guardian angel seem To one who long in guilt hath trod; Go kindly to him--take his hand, With gentlest words, within thine own, And by his side a brother stand, Till all the demon thou dethrone. MRS. C. M. SAWYER.