The Panola Miss. lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1846-1846, 1846-03-07
=. TRUE STORY.
In the eveninr-of the day on viii


iencemee!ing waste be held in one of The
churches. Her friend, who had be-
comeenthusiastic in the cause, urged |
heEto 60 to this meeting, which Alice
did, although with a feeling of reluc.
lance. The house was crowded above
and below. The preliminares usually
appertaining 10 such meetings having
been arranged, brief opening address
was made by one OF the ministers.
reformed man then related his exper-
fence with great effect. After he had
finished, there was pause Of nearly
minute. AT length man who had been
seated far back, with his face party
turned from the audience, arose slowly,
and moved to the front of the stage.
A half expressed exclamation escaped
Alice, as her eyes caught the we'll known
features Of him who had been her hus.
band, while a quick thrill ran through
her. Then her whole frame trcmbled
in accord with her fluttering heart.
The face Of Mr.. Delaney was greatly
changed since she had last looked upon
it. Its calm, dignifed elevation had
| been restored, but with what difference
what before was cheerful was sad,
very sad.
"Mr. President" he began in sub
dued voice although | had consented at
your urgent solicitation, TO address
this large assembly to night, yet have
felt SO strong a reluctance t6 doing so
that it has been with the utmo-t difficult
~ could drag myself forward Pvt
had passed my word, could not violate
it. As to relating my experience, tina
| DO not think | can venture upon. The
past dare not recall. Would to hca
ven that the memory of just ten year
Of my life were blotted out"
, The speaker paused a moment, al
ready much affected. lie, rcsumjng il
! a llrmcr voice, said,
"But something must be said Of IN.
own case, or shall fail 10 make iha
T impression on your minds that | wi5I
to produce"
Pictures Of real life touch the hear
with power, while abstract presentation
OF truth glitter coldIy in the inteIlec
uaI regions Of the mind, and then fa3
from the perception like dissoIYing
; CURES il the diocama.
"loar speaker once stood among III
> first members o. the bar, in a neigI
= boring State. Nay, more than that
he represented his county for thrc
years IN the Assembly oC.the CommoI
rs wealth. And more than that stiIi--o
IT. curicd q seat in Congress for two Co
nc grcssionaI periods.
+ Al this announcement, the s!fi'nc
- - OF dea4h pcfvadGd the crowded assor
s. bly,. =
1t '"And Yet more thon all -that,2
2 contiuucd, his voice sinking into A. 10
II thrilling tone-'she once had tender
''7, loved wlre- ands two :sweet. ehiIdre
10 ButsalT1hese 'Aonors, -aL -1heSe bic,
.jngs have depaledFrom him," he &C
10 tinaed, his~Selre growing louder a
10 deeper in bis eEnr;.to contrel. himse
u I'll . was Unworlhy. to retain sthei
loe Has consiisuents Ihre& hin OF becau
uF he had .debqsed himself, and disgroc
We them. And worse lhqn al4--she, W
ne had Ioved.bim tevoladly-she who h
~ borne him two dear babes, was fore
sr 10 abandon him, and seek an asylum
Ifg g her la;her' house. knd why eCot
ME becene so *clnrfged in a few shr
1r- yeafs? What power-was' thefe..se
Fa.s abase- ne that my fellnw beings 'sPuI
ed, end .esen, fle wife Of my bos'
IN turned away, hear ricken from n
9oi alas! nv friends-t.. was a. mad
las dul gence. IN mockery? 4 vcEN deh
-gh "a Gree, changing ahe hI'nan into
ne, bcstial. But fer this, and | were n
ia am honorable and useful .re?resen
ald tive in. Congsass pursuing after
oil country's.ccod, and blessed in the'ho
Bile circle. with wife and children. Bot
US have not told s,ll.-After my W
oqt separatea from me-, sank rapidly.
The state. of perfect .sobriety brought
nth MANY terrible thoughts | therel
ur-- drank more freely, and was rarely,
full ever. from under the bewildefing eiie
mi Of martial intoxIcation. | remained
Abe Same village for some years.
ars never once saw her during that II
and nor a glimpse Of my children.
las AT last became so aband
ard ed in my life, that my wife, ur!
on bv her friends, no doubt, filed
- apaIication for a divorce. and as ca
could readily be shown why II she
be granted, a separation was leg
declared. To complete my dlsSr'
at The next Congressional canvass
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