The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-22
Frdn me Vermont Patriot.
GAMBLING, OR RAINAND sun.
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Why do You keep me SO long ,
2 time NJ the door : said Edwaid 4. pas,
sionately 10 his wife. Tie night hpt
pissed but lis cold wind entered the
house, as Mrs. +. with sorfowful hear
nndid The lock.
It's late, Edward and | could moi
keep from slumbcring.
/ lie said nothing in return 10 Ibis but
flung himself into chair, and eazed m
tently on the fire. His sou climbed up
on hs knee, and, putting his arms at
round his lothor's neck, whispered
4 Papa what has mama been crying for 2
4 Mr.. I started-shook off his boy and
said, with violence, Get 70 bed, sii
what business has ypnrmolher 10 let vou
be up al this honr = The poor ehld's
lower lip pouted, bat he vas NJ The time
TOO much frightened To cry, Ills sister,
silently, took him up and when he
reached his cot, his warm heart ,lischnr-
ged itself OF us noisy grief i'hc moth
or heard him crying and went 10 him !;
but She soon returned 10 The parlour.
She leaned upon her husband, and thus
addressed him. Edward, | will not
upbraid you on account of Your harsh
ness 10 me but / implorc you not to
act in this manner before your children.
You are not, Edward, as you used lobe.
Those heavy eyes tell of wretchedness.
las well as bad hours. You wrong mo /;
you wrong yourself, thus 10 lot my hand
sbow | am your wife but NJ tho same
time let your heart know singlcness in
matters Of moment am aware Of the
kind ofsociety in which have you lately
INDUCED. Tell me, Edward rhuav-
ems sake tell me, we are poor 1--we are
reduced lave are ruined--ls il not so
! Edward had not a word for his wife
but mans tears arc more awful than
his words.
Well, be il so, Edward Our chill
dreH may suffer from our fall but il VIII
redouble my exorlions for them, And
rs Tor myself, you do not know mo, Ii
you think that circumstances can lessen
my feelings for you. A woman'5 love
is like the plant which shows lis strenp,h
the more tits troddeu on. Arouse your
self my husband. At is true your latlcf
has cast You off, aud you are indobted.to
him IN a serious sum but he is not all
the mor9i Only consider your wife in
that ligtt-------'
A slight TAP was now heard al the
DOORS Mrs. l.. went 10 ascertain the
cause. She returned to her husband;
Mary Is Al the door, She says, you al
ways kissed her before she went 10 bed
Ny child, my child said the father
God bless YOU am not very well,
Maryi Nay, do NOT speak 10 me 10 night
| 20 TO resi- now give me one of your
pretty smiles in the morning, aud your
father will be happy again.
| MIR, +. too was persuaded ~ hisanoc-
Tomato partner to retire but sleep and
rest were not for him bis wife and his
children had once given him happy
drcams---hut now the ruin he had
brought upon thom was an awakening
reality.
When tho light Of the morning family
appeared above the line oftle opposite
houses Mr. 4. arose.
Where are YOU going Edward 2 said
his watehiul wiie 4 have been consi-
dering,' he replied, calmly, aud / am
determined 70 Try my father. lie lovod
me when | was boy; was proud ofme.
1t is true have acted dishonomby by
him, and should, no doubt have ruined
him. Yesterday spoke harshly Of
him but 1 did not then know myself.
Your doar. affection, my wife, has COM
pleiely altered mt. never can forget
my i'll treatment towards you, but | will
make np.for II. ! will, indeed ! viii.
] Nay do not grieVe in this way il is
worse 10 me than all ! will DO back
soon
/ The Children appeared in the break
fast room. Mary was ready with her
smile, and the boy was ANXIOUS for the
notice Of his father. After short space
Of time, Mr.. I. returned.
Why so pale, my husband will your
parent not assist you 2
We must indeed sink, my love. He
| will not assist me. lie upbraidcd me.
did not, could not answer him Il word.
| lie spoke kindly of you and onr little
ones butbe has cast US of forever
| The distressed man had scarcely said
! this when a person rudely came in. The
: purport OF his visit was soon perceived
In the nano OF rs father, he took pos
session Of the property and he had
power to make +. prisoner.
You shall not take Papa away said,
the lillle son, at the same timekicklng al
the officer
Mama,' whispered Mary, must my
fatherlgo to prison +! Won't they etus GO
too 2
Here comes my authority said The
deputy sheriff.
TheeIder Mr.. L. doggedly placed him.