The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-05

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80, mother, don't say So" replied Julia,
in tone of assumed cheerfulness, but which
trembled with emotion, .'for God has not
forsaken us yet. He will sustain u.s.
''Oh, who would have supposed that we
could ever have been reduced to this p
Dear George, they lay all the blame on him,
but it belongs 10 those who made him drunk.
ard. He was generous and noble once,
and would have scorned the idea of seeing
his wife and child suffer want But now
he does not notice it, and we soon shall be
gone, l feel it" And here the disconso.
late woman burst into tears, and Julia, not.
withstanding all her efforts, wept aloud.
But God had seen the suffering of these
two lovely beings, and prepared deliverance
for them. he father had found his way
home amid the peltings of the storm. The
window curtain was drawn little aside,
and though broken pane of glass he had
seen and heard all that had passed. His
heart was penetrated, remorse fastened on
his soul, and he bowed down and solemnly
vowed, that God Strengthening him, he
would never again drink another drop of
alcaholic drink. He rose from his knees
another being, and as he entered his dwell
ling, still somewhat under the influence of
liquor, he addressed his wife and child in
tone Of affection which had not saluted their
ears for months. Both started at it, as
though some voice had addressed them from
heaven. But little was said. Morning
came, and the first thing the father did
was to search out the Washingtonlan pledge
and sign it. Now he felt that he was a res
cued man, and the energies of mind, as if
relieved from bondage. again acted with
their former powers. He sought the court
room, and as he entered it his former part
ner saw the change and shaking him by
the hand, exclaimed,
You have reformed ,hav mt you George?'
Yes, by Gods help, have, and few
moments ago | signed the pledge
The lawyer, amazed. held up his hands
and exclaimed, Gracious heavens, what
cannot the Washingtonians accomplish =
His former associates and admirers crow
ded around him, to shake his hand, and in
tive minutes the street drunkard was rein
stated The reformed mans eve moistened
as he fervently calculated, God bless you,
my friends, for this
But, come, George said his partner,
with all the familiarity of former days,
come, you must plead the cause of this
widow, whose property is at stake. and
here is the fee,' and he placed in his hands
500 bill. IF We gain the cause it will
be increased to $780, The reformed inc
briate seemed stunned with astonishement
as prosperity thus poured upon him but
IN few minutes, with his former vigor and
acumen, he was eliciting the evidence in the
case. The room was thronged with people
who listened to every question with the in
tensest interest. At last he rose to plead
the case, and as his splendid mind under
the excitement OF his strange situation, and
the desire to acquire what he had lost, burst
INTO strains OF surprising eloquence, a deep
murmur of pleasure was heard throughout
the room. The jury after moments con-
/ sultaion,gave their verdict in for the client,
and as that was pronounced by the foreman,
the audience burst into loud applause in
one moment more the widows agent had
placed in his hand the stipulated fee.
1t was near sunset, and julia, worn down
with incessant labor, was looking despon
dinghy into the street, when suddenly
carriage stopped before the door. In a
moment more, servant bearing bundle,
knocked at the door.
is this the house of lawyer -r said
he, addressing Julia.
Yes, she replied, but my father is not
at home
Il was told TO leave this bundle with you,
and deliver this note,' and he handed the
articles TO the wondering girl. The hand
writing was her farther's, but what it could
mean was more than she could imagine
But let me give you a copy of the little
note as explanatory
Dear Julia-Use the articles Of clothing
in the bundle for yourself and mother, and
come Immediately to me. The carriage
will wait for you. Do not delay, for wish
to see you. Your father, GEORGE
Bewildered, she rushed unto her mother,
and read the note. Hope sprang into the
soul of the disconsolate wife, and invalid as
she was, unassisted, arose from her bed.
L see how it is, said she, God has saved
my dear husband come let us 60 immedi-
ately TO him 7 Both sobbed with joy as
the sunshine of happier days dawned upon
them. In few moments more, the happy
wife and daughter were locked in the pas
sionate embrace of the reformed drunkard.
1t is unnecessary to trace 1t farther, but
suffiace it to say, that Lawyer - ma
short time recovered his property, his in
f1uence and his friends; that his wife re-
covered, and from that day forth, the father,
mother and daughter were among the hap
piest of the happy.
The Deacon for me. Papa" said one
of his boys to the deacon, Il had funny
dream last night"
"Well son, what was it!'
81 dreamed that the devil came into your
store"
The devl?''
Eyes pa, he devil; that he found you
dra"ing glass of gin for poor Peter james
who has fits, and broke his little baby's arm