The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-04-03

but feel deep interest 10 her welfare and
sNn pathise with the more than falherless
children. What course TO pursue, we
1ers not long in deciding. My friend,
whom shall call T, went to the will.
age for an officer 10 arrest the monster.
while | remained in the farm house.
But precious little furniture was found
in the rooms, but every thing looked neat
and tidy about the house, which spoke well
for Mrs Santese. She had managed TO
keep her children from rags and also give
them better instruction than could have
been expected. Her eldest daughter, E.
len, was quite a pretty Miss of some SIX
teen wears, and her 5eha vior on this occa-
sion, bespoke an excellent mind. In our
communication with her, we found her
quite intelligent, bu, she felt deeply the
wound that had been inflicted OF the fam
| ,y BY The intetnperance of her father, as
The occasional tears testified.
10 the course of an hour Mr. I re.
turned with an officer and .be depraved
ant wrelched husband and parent was
carried away. We stopped for short
time only, and as we departed from the
house, we received The thanks Of the molh-
err and all Inc children. I'VE will never
forget your Kindness" said Ellen, "and if
you ever come this way we shall be hap
py 10 have you coll and see u.s."
Depend upon ii, we SHALL" we repli>
ed, and started on our journey, while The
mother and children watched us from the
door ill we had driven out OF sight.
1t was about two years after the circum-
stances just rcIa'ed, that Mr. Z and
myself were returning from SlandIsh, when
he remarked" Let us call al the house
we stopped a, some time since, where they
had The trouble with the Incorporate hus-
band As I have never seen or heard
from them since, l feel curiosity to know
what has become of lhem."
Agreed" said |, aud in short time
our horse was pitched at the door.
We knocked aud presently Ellen ap-
peared. She recognized US at once, and
after a hearty shake OF the hand, we were
politely invited to walk in. The old lady
was ss glad 10 see US as her laughter
They had often wondered why we die not
call upon them; 'and we have glorious
news 10 tell YOU" remarked the mother.
Since that dreadful dtfair Mr. Sentese has
become a reformed man. For two years
past, believe. not drop of spirit has en-.
tered his lips. When he came to himself
and knew what he had done, he could
hardly believe it--aud from that lime he
resolved never 10 touch another glass Of
rum, and he has sacredly kept his resou-
ton. He has been one OF The best OF bus
bands and fathers since. He works hard
every day, and now we have all the me-
cessnries OF life. Perhaps you have no.
ticct the difference in the appearance OF
our rooms We do not look so poverty
struck, US we did two years ago. Oh,
gentlemen, we cannot feel TOO Thankful for
your timely assistance. Had you no,
come in AS you did. how different might
the affair have terminated"
Just a,this time Mr. Sentese entered The
door. When we were introduced 10 him,
with tears in his eyes, he regretted the
course he formerly pursued, and thanked
God that he had become another man
Together we remained more thar an hour,
and were about taking our departure, fear
lag we should not return home till late,
when he strongly urged US to remain for
the night. We refused at 6rs-but when
Ellen and her mother seemed so anxious
tor US TO stop with them, we finally con-
Guided to let Mr. Santese put up our horse.
We never passed u more agreeable time ;
and in no strange house seemed 10 be so
much at home.
As we retired for the night, Mr. z
said to me-~-"W hat beautiful girl E lien
has become So free and easy in her
manners-so artess and yet so dignifed"
10 which could no! but assent.
In the morning, Ellen arose early and
prepared breakfast, of which we heartily
par.ook, at line same time engaging ia
pleasant conversation. 1t was two or three
hours after break fast, before we were ready
10 Start. and then my friend and Ellen did
not seem 10 get half through with what
hey had TO say.
Riding slowly along. foand Mr. T
often in brown study. He confessed that
he had been peculiarly struck with the
appearance OF the young lady.
But this wont d." said |. "lor you are
'uga9ed TO Mis-"
know it. But how can | help ii D.
She appears so amabIe, besides being so
beautiful. | must confess love her,"
"You will soon forget her"
"Perhaps not. She has made a deep
Impression on my mind. there is no dis
1ute about it.'
Thus conversing, we logged along, en-
Dying the varied scenery in the wood,
i'll we arrived al Portland.
Not many months passed before my
riend T was married 10 Miss -,
md in short time after, he LEFT The city