Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-02

upon the sofa in violent Mysteries. A slight
examination convinced me of the cause, and
requesting to be alone with her, | applied
such remedies as gradually restored her to
consciousness and calmness.
When aware of her situation, and finding
herself alone with me, she fell upon her
knees and with streaming eyes begged-yes,
implored me to preserve her secret. "How
can | live" she exclaimed wildly, "if my
husband knows that | have yielded to such
a temptation in his absence! Forget this
doctor, or treasure it in your own bosom, and
swear to you it shall be the last time"
My judgment hesitated-but such plead
ings from such lips, could only have been re-
sisted by more than human stoicism, and |
yielded, at the same time picturing to her in
The most glowing colors the injuries she was
heaping upon herself-and the poisoned ar
row she would plant in her husbands bosom,
if she again so far forgot herself as 10 place
the wine glass to her lips.
] remained with her during the day, and
towards evening she accompanied me home
TO spend the remaining interval till his re-
turn.
Some eleven or twelve months had elaps-
ed, when a little daughter-dn infant Helen
was committed to her care. With all the
newly awakened tenderness and solicitude of
a young mother, she gazed upon the features
Of her babe, and | fincied | could read in
that glance a love which would be an anchor
to her wavering soul. The silent pressure
Of the fathers hand, convinced me that the
same hOI e dawned upon his mind but alas !
how useless to build up humaG 3lopes where
on TO defy the operations Of Nature.
Frequent temptations brought with them
more frequent opportunities for indifference,
and, as when ] first saw her, a bottle Of wine
or brandy was now concealed beneath the
pillow when she took her afternoon nap.
With an anguish e~qualled only by that of
her father, the young and noble-heartcd hns-
band came to me, placed his ample fortune
at my disposal, and in words that came from
AVID penetrated to the heart, implored me to
sare her. In accordance with my advice and
as a final effort to redeem his bride. he COM
mitted their only child to the care of a faith
full woman, and commenced a series of trav-
els, residing sometimes here and sometimes
there, but keeping up n constant and active
excitement.
Six years passed in this manner, during
which her husbands confidence remained
mistaken, when the precarious health of the
little girl demanded a permanent residence,
and they again sought their native village
! was called TO the child immediately, and
was startled by the peculiar expression of
settled melancholy upon its pale, wan face,
from which was completely banished every
mark of childhood. There was, in the eyes
ofthe young mother, as she bent over the slee-
ping sufferer. a look Of silent gladness
which | could not interpret.
81 fear your child must die" | said, to
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nourishing in her bosom.
81 &now i'll do not wish her to live,''
she replied, raising her large soft eyes to
mine, when doubtless she felt some reproach,
for instantly bursting into tears, she threw
herself into my arms saying, go Doctor,
you know not what | sufIpr-hitherto you
have saved me-you cannot do it lonrer-at
this moment, dearly as | love my husband
and child-much as | value my reputation, |
confess to you, that | would barter all for one
glass of wine !! o God how this thirst
consumes me! And she too-my darling
child--is devoured with the same hideous
passion; can | wish her to lire, and endure
day by day-hour by hour, the torments that
rack my soul !" Once more / urged upon
Helen those considerations that had been
most powerful in restraining her, but she on
ly shook her head despair!ngly, saying in a
subdued whisper, "Make her path smooth
and easy to the tomb. o would [ too had
found an early grave !"
| once more sought the study of Mr.. Green
wood, and told my fears respecting his daugh,
ter, and what | knew must soon be the fate
of the little one. With the external calmnes.
of despair, but with an intensity of anguish
known only to Him who had seen the life
long struggle of the pure-hearted christian
he listened TO the close, and bowling his ven
cradle head upon his trembling hands, nun
INJURED, "Slgsr this cup, o my God, 10 pas
from me -
Awed by the presence of so great a sol
row, | remained a few moments in profoun
silence A.; at length however, | attempted som
slight consolation, but in a voice so hollo,
that it seemed to proceed from the tomb, h
REPLIED
Bear with me a little my friend and leay
me for the present; call tomorrow at ten an