Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-06-30

cart had drawn up 10 the door. She
saw a body lifted heavily from II .,
the anguish Of that moment Her eyes
were riyetted on the burden in n phren-
zied gaze. She did not, she could mol
move! Al this moment ono oiihe men
opencd the door and addressed her
This man belongs here believe ma'arn
May be il is your husband. We found
him by the road side, very much out OF
his head, and in IA high fever, believe" "
"Does he live I" cried she, springing
forward, and pressing her hand OH his
burning temples. go, God be praised (!
Look at me Albcron ., do look on
your rife" she gasped, fervently clasp
ing his hand in hers. lie only muttered
some incoheTent words.
"Thcre is no use in talking to him
ma'am," said one of the men, che is out Of
his head. lie has been raving about
his murdered wife aud children, till he
is quite exhausted Perhaps you would
like to have me do something for you ~
said The kind hearted man, "may be, call
doctor ?'
80, do, do !" said Mrs Alberton, and
her energy gave hIiD speed
He soon returned with physician,
who after examining the patient, told
Mrs. A. that he had n violen, fever that
he did not know how it might terminate,
but hc would need constant care for some
time.
After week of raving, nearly all the
time for his supposed murdered vile and
&. A a
"Now," said The physician, "comes the
crisis ! II he wakes calm, we may hope.
II not, all is over :" Turning to Mrs
A. he said -"you had better get some
rest now. SIN sure you need II and
we cannot tell what you may yet have
To endure"
go, no." she said, "noi no,o ] must
not, ! can not leave him !" but silently
buried her face in her hands and prayed
to God for strength in this hour of uncer-
tainiy.
Trembling between hope and fear,
she watched his every breath. Amer
several hours his sleep became more nat
ural and as Mrs A. was bending over
hun, she perceived that he was in gentle
perspiraiion She laid her hand softly
on his brow he raised his eyes, and
they rested mildly on her face, while
with soft low voice he said" amanda,
is IL you ?'-Tben looking round wildly,
he exclaimed, "Where am |? An
not MUgDERERi" "lIush you must
sleep again Leo" said Amanda, with
a voice trembling with fear, "you must
not talk now.
81 must;" returned he with eagerness.
81 cannot rest without telling you what
awful visions have passed before me .
Your mangled body, and the dead and
mangled bodies OF my children, have been
constantly before me-" aud he quivered
while he spoke, With more calmness,
vet with as much iervour, he continued
"But o thank God, although my soul
has been black with sin, my hand has
been stayed that have not been left to
commit so horrld deed But do moi
think, Amanda, have not suffered for
the deep wrong have done you for the
pain, and suffering and anguish ! have
caused you for the 6isgrncelul, liendish
course have pursued o, yes; / hare
suffered ! he anguish Of my soul has
been like the gnawing Of tho worm =
like the piercing sting Of the scorpion
Oh like the scoURGINGs OF GUILT -
Bat, Amanda, feel that you need
mol fear me now. For with the help of
Hun who is strength to the weak l sol
EMMY declare, that / will never again
touch, taste or handle tha, dreadful temp.
ter, the deadly cup! My sins, know
are more numerous than The sands on the
sea shore, aud to ask your forgiveness
for past neglect and ilagrant abuse,
would be asking infinitely too much -
But, by life devoted TO your welfare,
and The welfare of my children, ! hope
10 merit your future confidence"
81 have nothing to forgive you, dear
Leo" said Mrs Alberton "you never,
no nerer IN your right mind, injured me
We both have sins to depore, it is true,
and while we are sensible of them, let us
obey the mandate Of the blessed Teacher,
eco and sin no mole" Still let US be
firm IN our trust in God, and let no evil
iempter seduce us from the paths OF rec
tiludc, and happiness shall again be ours
90, my God" interrupted Alberton,
snow have abused such goodness :"
Amanda laid her hand gently over his
mouth, and said, 81 shall not allow you
TO talk any more at present. You must
sleep again, aud strength and health will
soon return"
In a few weeks, Alberton recovered
his health and HE KEPT MS PROMISE.
About this time surveyor in lumber
yard, connected with manufacturing es-
tabIshment, was obliged to leave his busi-
ness on account of i'll health. BY the in
tcrcession and earnest solicitation Of A.
manda, Alberton obtained the situation,
which was quite lucrative. The next
Sabbath, by the perseverance Of his wife ),
with little assistance from al unknown
hand, he was enabled TO attend church
decenily clad. Although Alberlon had
IN his better days been high-spirited, aud
by some nigh, have been called proud,
yet adversely, that rugged nurse OF viz
tue, with her Christening and corrective
hand, had subdued his ambitious aspira-
lions, aud taught him the sau,ary lesson
that true greatness Is not IN outward
show, lofty carriage, or even great
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