Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-11-16


won't cry for the milk either, will we Jenny!
Come mother, but my poor mother heard us
not. Our kind neighbor, Miss Sarah Anne
Stuart, passing by at the time, heard our cries
and slept in to see the cause My God, said
she. James, what's the matter with your mo-
ther? told her as well as | could the whole
affair. Run, said she, for DIR. Richardson
Tell him TO come directly. The Doctor came
Immediately and soon restored mother TO con-
sciousness You would have wept had you
seen little Charley when she opened her eyes.
! He kissed her again and again, and said he
wouldn't cry about his arm, and father shant
nit you any more, &c.
Miss Stuart wept, and the good Doctor ap-
piled his handkerchief to his eyes more than
once. Hearing little Charley speak of his
arm, he next applied bandage to it, glad he
did not receive the blow in the head as it would
have killed him. Oh! mother, I'm so hungry,
whispered Charley. Miss Stuart overheard it
and took leave for a few moments, returning
with basket full of provisions. God bless
YOU for your kindness, Miss S., sobbed my mo-
ther, while tears flowed freely down her cheeks.
The Doctor soon entered with another basket,
well packed by Mrs. Richardson.
Miss S. and the Doctor took their leave, pro-
missing 10 call in the morning. Charley and |
sat on the bed with mother. We talked for a
long time Till Charley fell asleep; but mother
woke him again, and we both said the Lords
Prayer, after which Charley clasping his lillle
hands, repeated the prayer mother had taught
him, in distinct voice.
Now lay me down to sleep,
| pray the Lord my soul to keep;
fl should die before wake,
pray the Lord my soul to take-Amen!
The tears came to my mothers eyes as she
eazed on her little boy. Mother, said Charley
did YOU not say we should pray for those who
do not love us? Yes, my child, did. Well
then, mother, we must pray for papa, for he
does moi love US, or else he would not have hi
you and me. Mother, you pray for him. The
request of Charley was granted, she raised hel
ewes 10 heaven, and in feeble though ferven
voice, she poured forth her soul in prayer:
Father Of mercies, bless my poor boys, cher
ish and protect them; take them, Holy Father
into thy keeping from thee alone our helF
must come. And oh, God bless my once kind
husband. Turn him from the error Of his ways
and teach him once more to walk in The path
duty. Father Of mercies hear a mother:
PRAYER, restore him TO me as he once was, pure
kind and gentle. o grant, Lord that we may
know him again as father and husband, for tht
Saviour's sake, Amen.
Amen responded hoarse voice.
NY mother started, for my father stood be
fore us. Charley hid his head in the bed
clothes, and trembling with fear, s,rove TO ge
as far away from him as possible
My father spoke first. Sarah, said he, in
gentle tone, were you praying for me! No an
swer. overheard il all, Sarah, you were pray
ing for wretch who a few hours ago woui
have murdered you in cold blood. Can yo
forgive me, Sarah, oh speak, can you forgiv
such wretch as have been. 0 God, wha
dreadful curse have escaped. Say you for
give me; and mans enemy shall never ente
my mouth.
Forgive youl o yes may God forgive you a
freely as do! He clasped her TO his bosom
Tears of 10y now flowed, when before all ha
been bitterness The morning came, my mo
ther seemed quite well We breakfasled lror
Miss Sluar.'s and the Doctors provisions, bot
of whom called 10 see US. The joyful new
was soon communicated to them. Come, Johr
said the Doctor to my father, you must conflrf
your good resolution by signing the TEMPER
: ANCE PLEDGE, and then | have plenty
) work for you He signed the pledge and wer
to work Immediately When he came 10 dln
ner, he called Charley and myselfto him. II
was abou, 10 set Charley on his knee, when tn
E4ltIe4felow cried out, take care Of my arm pa
:. pa ii is sore Why, what is the matter, Char
ley! Why, papa, don't you know yesterda
D when YOU was a bad man, you hit me with
stick, but you're good papa now and won't h
me again, will you, papa? The tear stood !
i his eye as he looked at Charley No, my sol
never; may God forgive my cruelty.
. Now. sir. said James. I've told you nearl
! ALL My father is good man; we have Pien'
i TO eat and wear, and go TO school. Charlie
jumped off my knee, taking James by The han'
took off his cap with the other, and gave hu
rah for the Washingonans.
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