True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-06-17
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From the ST. Louis Americana
A TRUE STORY.

In the evening oflhe day on which Alice ar
rived at s., great experience meeting was
to be held in one Of the churches Her friend,
who had become enthusiastic in the Cause urg'
I'd her TO 20 to this meeting which Alice did,
although with a feeling Of reluctance. The
house was crowded above and below The
prelminarics usually appertoning TO such NEE
tings having been arranged, a brief opening
address was made by one Of the ministers
reformed man then related his experience with
great effect After he was done there was pause
of nearly minute At ZENITH a man, who had
been seated far back, with his face partly turn.
cd from the audience, arose, slowly, and moved
TO the front Of the stage.
4 halfsuppressed exclamation escaped Alice,
rs her eyes caught the well known features Of
him who had been her husband, while quick
thrill ran through her Then her frame trcm-
bled in accord with her. huitering heart. The
face ofNlr Delaney had greatly changed since
she had last looked upon il. It's calm digniied
elevation had been restored. but with What diff
ference2 What before was cheerful, was sad,
very sad. "Mr President" he began in bro
ken voice, although bad consen'ci aIyonr
urgen, soIicitaiiont TO address this large assembly
10 night, YETI have felt 30 strong a reluctance
in doing so, that it has been with the utmost
difficulty could drag myself lorward.-But |
had passed my word, ! could not violate IT, AS
10 relating my experience, that do not think
can venture upon The past dare not recall
Would 10 heaven that Just ten years OF my lile
were bo,ted out
THE speaker paused a moment, already much
affected Then resuming in iirmer voice he
said:
LBut something mus be s1id Of my own case
or shall fail to make That impression on your
minds that wish to produce.
Pictures Of real life touch the heart WIN
noyyer while abstract presentations of truth glIi.
Tor roldlv IN the intellectual regions olthe mind
and then fade from the perception ike hgures
10 a diorama.
Your speaker once Stood among the tirs
members Of the bar ia neighboTing Stale
Nav. more than thai-he represented hs eoun'
tv Forthree years 10 the Assembly Of the Com
,1onwealtb. And more than al that aill-oc' /
eupied seat in Congress fortwo COngression-
A. his announeementlhe sill Of death pre- |
vailed the crowded assembly
HAnd r., more than Ell that" be continued, 4
his voice sinking into low thrilling tOue-''he /
onee hsd tenderly loved wife and tive sweet 1
children. But an these honors-ali these |
blessing have departed from him" hseonl'nned 1
his voice growing louder aud deeper - be ef |
forts 10 control himself He was unEonhy !
10 retain theml Hisconsiiuenis threw him on /
beeause he had debssed himself snd disgraeed |
Them. And worse than all-she who b'a
laved him dsvo,edly-sho who bad borne him
Two dear bsbes was rorerd 10 ubandon BIN, and
seek 90 asylum ia Der iaihefs house Ana
whv7 Could I become 20 changed q Jew
short ysars7 What power Wss % ahsse me
that fellow beings sparned. and even ne ~
Of nv boson turn away hesrt sf'rsen from NJ
Alss'l nv friends. q Gas mad mi1iEfnoe 20
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