Litchfield enquirer., 1845-02-13

have made him what he i, BE careful. papa. Rob.
ert has committed crime. dreadful crime; but 4
was when yoss who ahessld have prevented Il. had
shut Jour heart against him, when we. who 10y
have prevented 1t, were obliged to 60 abroad toSee
him, and then could give him no more than ) few
stolen words. i was not just to keep me in igpo-
rance 90 long, for he s my own brother, and only
one little year older than 1; but know all about L
now, and 4 Robert j. put in prison, had almostas
lief be in his place as yours sss 81 ss.st,slf
| S Ellal Ella ~ sg5 N $50 ( @sFa 80 s.s
should papa. ! know that one like You can
not do wrong without feeling rem0rse; and when
you reflect that poor Robert might have been saved,
you had only had more patience with him, you
Will never sleep peacefully again. s. 800
Ella, my child, |" said the old man, coweFingin
| spite q himself, "what has, come over you ! Who
has set you up to talk in this way to your father.
suppose ! am to be answershle for this imperti-
& Oh. papat you know this Is not impertinenee.
have right to say it for the love bear nv oply
brother you know that my own heart il al which
saying the same thing. You mast forgive Robst.
and you must save him and " the disgrace 81 an
II viii avert the Disgrace while have shs po,v-
er. Ella, but that will not be longs il he goes at
this rate z. Do You know The amount Of money he
:: re asks nona-I ask for him the sun that you
!. Ah. he has gained the victory, then. Wen,
tell him to enjoy his villanous triumph. Give him
that, and say to him. that he has any decency le
he will drop name which has never been stained
but by him. and leave us 70 the little peace
CLEAN. alter he has trampled our best feslings An-
aThaak you. papa; and may MOI tull him you
| .sMom-A X r. SO 10 -sashasesesatso
'..That you pity him :"l
"No!n a@F2za rs .9l@is'a1 g ~
"May I not say that when he is reformed he
may come back to'us. and Be received with open
al Say nothing but what bid YOU, and go!''a
Ella turned away with Sigh She had scarcely
closed the door when adeep, heavy gruan broke up-
on her ear, and she paused. Another and another
followed. 90 heart rending, % agonzing. thar she
bled upon the latch, and then she raised H. and Hi.
ding up to her father. folded her arms about him,
1 and pressed her lips to his. assA Afee7@ass
"Forgive me. dear papa, forgive your own Elia
her first unkind words Twas thinking only Of poor
Robert, and did not we'll know what ], said. am
eyes, child, yes. Good night. darling !--there,
gor' Y @*tta W. sti'ssf s.'aiss7a' u -
SEss And Robert r' Z sAs aalse,.ass A7@s e saT
| M ans,ver. ST. sI8s $50 IN III sa8a< 81 as
~You WIN feel better II you see him, psps.s
Again Eiiaturned ftom,he door and hurried down
the stairs Still the boy sat with his face ia his
mothers lap, and his arms twined around her waist
Both started at sight Of her slight figure, dressedas
It was, for different scene from this The pale.
anxious face, looking out from the rich masses Of
curis now disarranged and half draW hpk hSsss:sd
over IN fIS7f one half hour Poor Eliai il Wa :
fearful ordeal for glad, buoyant seventeen. ~
s"There 10 the money, Robert e she said Aneine
| the purse upon the table, and now you must 20
back with me and say to our father that you are
sorry you have made him miserable.n M
I" He willturn me from the door, Ella tyy
"And do you mot deserve it!Dsssm1 "a
"Ella ~ interposed the tender mother. g
Fl do; that and more. But perhaps he will
think come to mock him. gssyaa ssam1sis
y Ft" Yonr manner andwoFds willtell him far what
you come You have very nearly killed our poor
father, Robert. have seen his grey hsirs tonight
slmost low Oh the grave will lay them. have
him IN such agony % none of us are capable Of
| enduring. You ought 10 go to him, Robert--go on
your knees, and whatever he says 70 You. you will
4" Ella, child sElla!' exclaimed Mrs. Lame
have too much Of your fathers spirit, that is
too much for q woman. Beware how you break
the bruised reed p ss@ fs sfss ~ stfF
g Ella 10 right, mothes,n said the boy rising aI
will go to him--T will tell him how WRECKED
have made myself; how | wish that I could take
the whole load of wretchedness, and relieve those
love. will promise him to look put some humble
corner Of the earth and hide mysefin il AWAY from
/
confidence by years Of yectitude- perhaps be will,
but fha does not, Ella IL right--whatever he GAYS
tome. ifhe curse ne. Ishall have no righttc com.
plain" qaass ~ ss WA Bess as4 Gas as8
/" But Twill complain. Rohin!s exclaimed the
girl with fresh burst of tears and wherever you
60, | win 90 with you. Poor, dear papa Bot he
shall not separate us--we. who have set Upon his
knee at the same time-his own darling ctailSysh
will never stay herewhile YOU are without home.
Robert ssts-5 ssgs3ssrs SEW ase80 assa e- -
The excited girl elasped both her hands over her
brotheTs arm, and led the wayup stairs, while the
trembling mother followed. praying in Der heart
THAT the interview might terminate more fayorahly
than her feas promised. IA 81 IN i3ss za4lAaE
i When they entered Mr.. Lanes roofn. the old man
sat IN his arm chair leaning over table. and rest
| ing his forehead upon his clasped hands. Books
were scattered arounds but they had evidently not
been used that evening there was glass Of water
standing beside him, and his neckcloth loosten-
ed as though from faintness. Had his hair become
gveyer, and his vigorous frame bended within few
days! Itcertainly seemed 30; and the heart Of the
erring boy was stricken ct the sight: The sorrow
been duly weighed, but his stern father had never
been reckcned among the sufferers.
A loud convulsive sob burst from his bosom, and
i he threw himself. without word, at the old mans
i feet The mother drew near and joined her son.
meanwhile, raising her pale face pleading u he
husband's and Ella, first kissing her fathers hand
and bathing II with shower Of warm tears, placed
i il on Roberts head r78
aYou win forgive him, papa--you forgive poor
Robert. He shall never act wickediy sgain and
he b your only son"
i The old man strove to speak. but the words died
In his throat again he made strong effort. but e.
motion oyermastered him; and sliding from his
chair into the midst Of the group. he extended his
arms. enclosing ell Of them and bowling his head to