Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-06-04

Of glass be had seen and heard all that passed.
HIS heart penetrated, remorse fastened on
his soul, and he bowed down and solemnly VOWS
ed, that God streng ihenlng him, he would never
again drink another drop Of alcoholic drink. He
rose from his knees another being, and as be en-
tered his dwelling, still somea hat under the III
nuence of LIQUOR, he addressed his wife and chid
IN a tone Of affection which had no, saluted Their
ears for months. Both started al IT, as though
some voice had addressed them from heaven
But little was said. The morning came, and the
frs, thing the father did 10 search out the
Washingtonian pledge and sign it. Now he felt
that he was rescued man, and the energies OF
his mind, as if relieved from bondage again acted
with their former powers He sought the court
room, and as he entered IT, his former partner
saw the change, and shaking him BY the hand ex-
claimed.
.You have reformed, hawaii you George|
'Yes, by Gods help, have, and few moments
ago signed the PLEDGE
The lawyer amazed, held up his hands and eX-
claimed, Gracious heavens, what cannot Inc
WashIngtonIans accomplish.
His tormer associate and admirers crowded a
round him, shake his hand and IN five minutes
the street drunkard was reinstated. The reform
ed man's ewes moistened he feverenty ejacu-
lated, God bless you my friends, for this
But, come, George said his partner, with all
the familiarity of former days, come. you must
plead tbs cause Of this widow, whose property
IS at etake, and here is the fee,' and he placed IN
his hands q 500 bill. III we gain the cause II
will be increased TO $500 The reformed me
briate seemed stunned with ast0DishmeEt, as
prosperity thus poured upon hlFa, but IN W
minutes, with his former vgor md acumen, he was
elicltIng the evidence IN tho case. The room was
ihronged with people, who listened to every ques
ton with the intentest interest. At last ho rose
to plead tho case, and his splendid mind, under
the excitement of his strange situation, and the
desire to acquire what he had lest, burst into
strains oi surprising eioQuence, "A deep muFmHi
Of pleasure was heard throughout the room The
Jury after n moments consultation gave theiI
verdict IN iavo Of MS client, and that was pro
uounced by the foreman, the audience burst lot
loud applause: in one moment moro the wido"
agent had placed in his hand the stipulated fee
Il was near sunset, and julia, worn down VIII
incessaut labor. looking cespoudlr1iy mt
tho street, when suddenly carriage stepped he
fore the door. In q moment more q servant bear
ing 4 bundle knocked al the door.
is this the house Of lawyer--! SAID he
addressing Juha.
'Yes,' sho replied, 'but my father is not {
home
Il was told to loevo this bundle with YOU an
deliver ths note,' and he handed the articles t
the wondering girl. The handwriting was h
fathers but wha, it could mean more thai
she could imagine. But let mo give you COP
Of the little note as explanatory.
/ Dear Julia-Use the articles ofclothjnG IN IN
bundle fer yourself and mother and come imme
diqtey to me. The carriage will wait ios yet
Do not delay, fer | wish TO vou.
4 Iour Father GaorGe.'
BawilJered, she rushed unto her mother, an
read the note. Hope sprang up IL tho soul c
the disconsola;o wife. and invalid she was, ia
assisted, she arose from her bed.
4 see how it IS said she, God has saved n
dear husband! come Let US 90 Immediately to him
Both sobbed with joy the sunshine Of haPP'a
days dawned upon them. Ia a few moment
more, the happy wife and daughter were locke
in the passionate embrace Of the reformed drum
ard. tits unnecessary 10 trace II farther, but SUI
fee it to say, that Lawycr-ln II short tam
recovered his property, his Influence enj b
friends; Iha, his wife recovered, Gnd that froE
that day forth, the fa'her, mother and daugh;e
were among The haPpiest Of the happy.