Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-08-06
Strength of IToman-s Love.

The Rev. Mr.. c., at tho south, recently closed
a with the following touching narrative:
A young gentleman of high responsibility. IL
Tents, fortune and family, married the beautiful.
the lovely and accomplished daurh liter of n veal
thy merchant IN of northern cities; with
their united fortunes thew commenced a career
of f>, with the brightest hopes and taircst pros
poets OF undlsturbed happiness and prosperity,
that the most sanguinc ambitious could wish or
desire. She lady of fashionable distinc-
ton IN society, the pride and ambition of all who
enjoyed the cntree CT her gay and hospitab!c
mansion. and the idol OF young and atIectlonato
husbands heart. Her wants, her wishes and de-
sires woro all anticipated. by that peculiar dis
comment, which always affords much delight,
and brings with It those unspoakab,o evidences of
n husbands love that a wife alone understand
and appreciate.
Thus they lived on. for a few brg.l. years of
happy existence. But alas, such Is tho yersatil-
ity of fortune, such tho uncertainty OF human
happiness, that cvon those who seem to DO
rounded with all the splendid glitter of prosperity
arc, by casual occurrence some uneXpect-
ed ovent. plunged from tbs splendid pinnacle
of prosperity, to the abyss of advcrslty.-
They saw not, uvcr;cd not tho dark cloud cnorg-
cd above the bright horizon that had hitherto en-
circod thoir dreamy existence, but soon obscurcd
the briiliancy of their prospects. and dschar ged
lis bancful contents upon their devoted heads; ana
threw them upon cold and hcartless world,
without tartAng TO support thon.
The husband, unable TO counteract this incon-
sisoncy OF fortune. b. becoming forlitu3e, gave
himself up the crosses: intcnpcrancc, ard sub
sequent neglect and abuse of his lovely wife aaI
family. Bu. she, like n woman, yea, like an an
gel $40 Is, scared above II all.
After absence of some days, his vito not
knowing whero no was, returned homo in the
wrctcled md Disgusting condition to which drunk
enncss had reduced HIM, his locks matted with
fifth md sticking closely his forehead. his face
bloaoJ, and his breath sinking with tho fetid
la!atioas Of brandy. In this frightful condition
Of human degradation, saturated with liquor, he
entered tho obscure little residence of his
vito. who me-. him with all those feelings Of abb
ding affection, which IN woinan's heart knows
change. bat tho fond husband transform
cd to beast returned her cordial reception with
Tic coarscst abuse, and struck her to the floor
She, after recovering from the blow, arose, her
husband standing near; she rushed into his arms,
olclaimirg, "C!!arlos, Charles. what a re YOU do
ing2" and turning from his brow tho matted
locks which once scattered III beautiful curls up
afIectonato and cndearing kiss, ana with that
soft and tender look Of logo, from eyes stream
ing With tears. upon his haggari features, again
exclaimed, ..Oh. Charles how can you strike
your once dear Mary" He instantly if struck
himself by some superhuman force, echoed back
tho beloved name-.Mary, Maryt what have |
done?" He fell upon his knees, imporod her
forgiveness, and from that moment became a
formed man, Il devoted husband, and is nov
ornament to society.