portunities of education. A most beautiful
girl, possessed of a sweet disposition and a remarkable memory, she
won a host of friends, and took high standing as a pupil.

In 1862 she began a most remarkable career as a public reader. An
elocutionist by nature, she added the refinement of the art; and with
her handsome presence, engaging manners, and richly-toned voice, she
took high rank in her profession. Just as she was attracting public
attention by her genius, she learned of the destitution that was
wasting the Colored orphans of New Orleans. Thither she hastened in
the spirit of Christian love; and there she labored with an
intelligence and zeal which made her a heroine among her people. In
1867 she raised sufficient funds to build an asylum for the Colored
orphans of New Orleans. But just then the yellow fever overtook her in
her work of mercy, and she fell a victim to its deadly touch on the
10th of October, 1867, saying so touchingly, "I belong to God, our
Father," as she expired.

Although cut off in the morning of a useful life, she is of blessed
memory among those for whose improvement and elevation she gave the
strength of a brilliant mind and the warmth of a genuine Christian
heart.

MISS CHARLOTTE L. FORTUNE--

now the wife of the young and gifted clergyman, Rev. Frank J.
Grimke,--is a native of Pennsylvania. She comes of one of the best
Colored families of the State. She went to Salem, Massachusetts, in
1854, where she began a course of studies in the "Higginson High
School." She proved to be a student of more than usual application,
and although a member of a class of white youths, Miss Fortune was
awarded the honor of writing the Parting Hymn for the class. It was
sung at the last examination, and was warmly praised by all who heard
it.

Miss Fortune became a contributor to the columns of the "Anti-Slavery
Standard" and "Atlantic Monthly." She wrote both prose and poetry, and
did admirably in each.

EDMONIA LEWIS,

the Negro sculptress, is in herself a great prophecy of the
possibilities of her sisters in America. Of lowly birth, left an
orphan when quite young, unable to obtain a liberal education, she
nevertheless determined to be somebody and do something.

Some years ago, while yet in humble circumstances, she visited Boston.
Upon seeing a statue of Benjamin Franklin she stood transfixed before
it. It stirred the latent genius within the untutored child, and
produced an emotion she ha