The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-10-29
Number az.


ened-g gancing first at hcf mother, and ihen
agair, iinidIy, at her father. asa gets
Come along here, say, repeated lha
ia'her seating himself aud holding GU. his
hands. tainni f ,-s sF,
| Go, DEAR Mrs, Martin said. ~ acga
Il reckon she can come without. you
telling her tolnaiiml'her husband respond. Z
ed angrily. Come alo g; lellyour hs
added in loud, excited tone, his face grow
ing red with passion. taeas
'There nov! Why didn't you come
when first spoke 10 you. hsl' he said,
drawing the child towards him with a.
quick jerk, SO soon as she came within
reach reach Of his extended hand. Say. why
didn't you come! Tell mel Ain,I your.
Eather7' lo4g4
Yes sir was the timid reply. s sif
And havn't taught you that you mnsss
obey mel MA
'Yes sir ss
'Then why didn't you come, just now,
when called your sg
10 this Interrogation the little girl made
no reply, but looked exceedingly frghten-
mea
D:d you hear whal said!' pursued the
father, in louder voice.
'Yes SIR ssa sA
Then answer me, this Instant, Why
didn't you come when called YOU?
Because Ill was afraid was tlse
timed hesialing reply. e2iF iseda
Something seemed TO whisper 10 the
'a'her's mind consciousness, that his an.
pearance and conduct while under the iu.f
llusnce .l1 Of liquor. might sbs 6y
The though'for his manner changed, though,
he was still 10 degree irrational.a sd $3.50
Go away then, Emma. Take her away
mother he said in tone which indicated
that his feelings were touched. She, don't
love her father any more, and don't care
any thing more about him. pushing at the
same time the child away from him. &
Poor little Emma burst into tears, and
to the side Of her mother, buried
her face in the folds of her dress sobbing
as if her heart were breaking.
Mrs. Martin took her lite girl by the
hand and led her from the room up to the
chamber, and kissing her, told her 10 remain
there until the servant brought her soma
supper, when she could 60 to bed.
Il don't want any supper, NAL she said.
still sobbing passionately. m
Don't cry, DEAR Mrs. Martin said,
soolhingly. ''s
Indeed ma, do love father the child
said looking up earnestly into her mo-
ler's face, the tear still streaming over her
cheeks. Won't you tell him su!' tea
Yes, Emma. will tell him, 'ihe mother
replied.
And won't you ask him to come up and
kiss me after I'm in bedl' 81 -tsg
Yes, dear. Nihs
And will he GOMEZ tNst
Oily he will come and kiss you.
Mrs. Martin remained with her little
girl until her feelings were qnieled down
and then she descended with leluctan, seps
to the parlor. There was that in the scene
which had just passed, that sobered, TO
great extent, the half intoxicated husband
and father, and caused him 10 feel humble
and PANIED a. his conduct; which il was
too apparent was breaking the heart OF
his wife; and eslranging The aaeedoa Of his
child;
When Mrs. Martin re entered the psn-
Ior, she found him sitting near tablc,with
his head resting upon his hand. and
his whole manner indicating stale Of pain.
ful self consciousness. With the inspne.
tive perfection of woman,she saw the truth
and gong at once up to him, she laid her
hand upon him, and said: ~. l...,,s,.,
James wants you 70 go NJ
and kiss her after she gifts into bed. Sc
says that she does love you aud she wish