Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-10-22

gladly send yon to your friends VI home"
Only wild look of anguish replied to
ms KIND offer, and Inc again said mildly,
NY son pity you, nd it may be can aid
you; al any rate tell me your name ana your
story without fear.D b Duu !.g ..',.
! O!how these words fell upon the ears of
the stranger, the good old mau's voice ava
kenlng the same feeling in his Eeart which
| the blessed glances Of the stars had aroused
when he struggled with himself. alone, and
wretched. The tears Streamed down his
| Sunken cheeks as he informed his host that
he was foreigner, with neither friends nor
home. "My name," said he, is Leslie, t1a!-
ry Leslie; and sir, have tried to shake off.
my letters, to be man once more. but no
one will pity drunkard. ] am hopeless
| wretch, and only wish TO die unknown A
blessing upon you sir, for YOUR kindness, it
quite overcomes me; tut hope for nothing
but a grave"
The old man looked distressed and sor.
! rowful, and hardly knew what to do 70 a.
rouse in Leslie less discouraged feeling, but
at length approached him, in solemn and
tender voice, he said ...... ~ ~
"Harry Leslie, have you wife or child ?"
"Sr!" exclaimed the inebriale. l..
81 say, Leslie, have you scye or child :"
co." groaned the conscience smitten,
"Why did ever leave them, Margaret! my
own true wife, my golden haired Kitty. my
wee Willie," and he covered his face with
his hands.
"For golden haired Kitty, and wee Will
lie, and your anxious WIFE
90 sir, exclaimed Leslie, wildly, never
must they know ausht OF my wretchedness
and degradation. Better far that they
should weep, a husband and father dead,
than mourn him living disgrace" ..r .
"Leslie, do you still love that wife, those
children ?'' ...l "or .ry.' t1.',o.s
'.Love them! Most fondly.'' 3D.
"Then struggle and restore to them, and
toyourself, happiness-I believe firmly that
you may be reclaimed. Tell me when you
last heard of your family" 81 $500
vt is year, long year," and the
poor man groaned. 40
"And you have neglected a beautiful
wife, your fair haired children; you have
given them sorrow and loneliness. and anx
ious watchinss. But seek not the aug
mentations Of repentant tears, my Young
friend; if you desire to restore them and
yourSelfto all the happiness OF former years
Twill assist you" .''.
Show ?" . u.s.aa f.. ..1
81 will give you employment, you shall
sign the temperance pledge, and keep your
self out of the way of temptation; at the
end of the year you shall return to your
O,cn. SOS /
Think Leslie, yesterday you were a -
Brute" calculated the redeemed, as he
fell upon his knees and hailed the.old man
as his father-hiS deliyerer .... ..l5
My son." said Mr.. Marshall, mastering
his own deep emotion, II will leave you
now TO your own reflections; pray not TO be
led into temptation," and he left him alone.
The plans of the good merchant were
speedily arranged. He would employ Les
Iie one year, and allow him TO board in his
own family, thus giving him the blessing
OF home. Mrs. NJ. entered heartily into
her husbands plan, and our wanderer began
his new life with heart swelling with graf
llude and repentance, and courage and
hope. The thought of his home and the
hcart-treasures it contained, checred him in
his hours Of labor, and when evening came,
he found by the quiet Preside of his employ
er comfort and peace. .,a .#i r.' -
y how he longed 10 send over the waters
one miSsive, full of the breathings Of his
affection and lodgings for forgiveness =
But his benefactor had advised him to
wait until the time Of his trial was past, and
he should be confident of success; should
be certain that his reform was thorough and
complete. Leslie felt the justice of his
friends remsrks, and was satisfied to know
that Margaret's anxiety had been relicvsd,
and that ere another summer, golden haired
Kitty and wee Willie would come 10 dwell
with him in an American home. r.
The year of Harry Leslie's trial is past
and he is taking leave of the good old pair
whose kindness has been his salvation -
Harry" said the old man, Il have lust
arranged little affair which you must con.
sent to. You know my business will depend
principally upon you next year, and have
house not far from the store. which YOU
shall have rent free il you will accept it
! am going down to the wharf with you,
and as we shall pass, you must stop in and
look at it-and then you can tell Margaret
just what kind of place she is coming to-"
Harry's heart was too full for words, and
wringing the old lady's hand, he quilted the
house which he had learned to love so dear
ly, and with a feeling of. sadness directed
his steps toward the place of embarkation
Harry said Mr.. Marshall, shere is the
place." and they entered. II was pleas
ant and comfortable dwelling, and tidy
servant ushcred them into the parlor. Har-
ry looked around him. Surely that was
his own portrait that adorned the WALL the
door opened-his own--his own dear Mar
garet, wee Willie, and golden-haired Kitty