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

-" sN'''S iPiicC, lOOhlUg tI
quirIngly into Mrs. Martins face.
e You staid our so ate-and-you kno,
I am foolish sometimesrshe replied eanin
her head down upon his shoulder, and cor
linulng 10 weep. ;
A change instantly passed upon Mr.
maruh coun'ensnce, and he stood sill
lor some time, his face wearing gray,
thoughtful expression, while his wife re
! malned with her head leaning upon him
At last he drew his arm tendery. Arount
her, and said
! Emma am a sober man.
DO not, dear James speak of that
am SO happy nowr
Yes, will speak of i. now.' And as
he said SO, he gently seated her upon the
sofa, and took his place beside ler
'Emma'-he resumed, looking her stead.
ny IN The face. Il have resolved never again
10 touch the accursed cup that has so well
nigh destroyed our peace forever
'Oh James. What mountain vou have
'aNeh from my heart Mrs. Martin replied,
the whole expression of her face cbangino
as suddenly as landscape upon which the
sun shines from beneath the obscurng
cloud i have had nothing 10 trouble me
but that-yet that one trouble has seemed
more than could possibly bear
You shall have no more trouble. Emma
have been for some months under a strange
delusion, j. has seemed. Bu. | am now
iully awake, and see the dangerous preci.
pIce upon which have been standing
lh's night, have solemnly resolved that |
would drink no more spurious liquors.
N''o'h'ng stronger than wine shall again pass
my lips
\ cannot tell you how W.T.. Whole Of his /
evening have been painfully oppressed
with fear and dark fcrsbodngs. Our dear
little girl is pow al that ge,when her future
interest me all The while. think
Of them nigh. and day. Shall they all be
married! | have asked myself often Gotten.
Bul could give my hear! no certain answer
need not tell you why
Give yourself no more anxiety on this
point Emma her husband replied. i will
be free man again. | will be TO you and
my dear child all that have ever been.
May our Heavenly Father aid you to
keep that resolution was the silent prayer
that went up from the heart Of Mrs. Martin.
The failing hope Of her bosom revived
under this assurance. She fell agan as in
The early years of their welded life, when
hope and confidence and tender affection
were all in the bloom and vigor Of their frs,
developement. The light came back to her
eye, and the smile 50 her lip
Ii was about four months afterwards ,tha.
Mr.. Martin was invited 10 make one of
small party. given 20 literary man, as
visi'er from neighborng city.
Il shall not be home 10 dinner, Emma,h
said, on leaving in the morning
why not. James!' she asked.
Il am going to dine at four with select
party of gentlemen
Mrs. Martin did not reply, but cloud
passed over her face, in spite of an effort
not 10 seem concerned.
Don, be uneasy, Emma her husband
said noting this change. j shall touch
nothing bu, wine. | know my weakness,
and shall be on my guard.
DO be wa,chlul over yourself. for my
sake, and for the sake of our own dear child
Mrs. Martin replied laying her arm lender-I
ly upon his shoulder.
Nave no fear, Emma he said, and kiss
ing The yet fair and beautiful cheek Of his
wife, Mr.. Martin left the house.
How long, how very long did the day
seem TO Mrs. Martin! The usual hour for
his return passed away, the dinner hardly
lasted; aud then his wife counted the hours
as they passed lingeringly away, until the
dim, gray twilight fell with saddened in
Huence around her.