The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-06-22

et One of those who had expressed n'e es
k tn the children, felt angry at this remark
Z and he retorted with some bitterness,
: And would give less for the man VIII
would make their father drunk =
Ditto to that, responded one Of tn
company.
, 'Aud here's my hand TO that, said an
other.
Tho landlord finding tina, a majority o
his company we're likely to be against hun
smothered his angry feelings. ant KEEP, ST
lence. A few minutes afterwards, two OF
three Of the inmates of the bar room weni
away.
About ten o'clock on the next morning
while Mr.. Freeman, who was generally
sober in the fotepsr Of the day, was IN his
Office, a stranger entered and after sitting
dow n. ssid--
mus, crave your pardon, beforehand,
for what ! am gong 10 say. VIII you
promise not to be offended 7
II you offer me an insult. | will resent,
H. sad the lawyer.
so far from that, come with The De.
sire to do you great service.
Very we'll. SAY on
Il wasn't Llwsou's refractory las, ghl.'
'Wellr
And saw something there ,ha, touch.
ed my heart. II slept at oil last night,
1t 9ss only to dream Of il. am fiher.
si | have two little girls; and love
them iendeiy. Oh, sir the thought Of
their coming out. IN The cold ~in'ef night,
IN search Of me, 10 such . polluted place,
makes the blood feel cold IN my VEINS
Words so unexpected, coming upon Mr..
Freeman when he vas comparatively So
Der, disturbed him deeply. 10 spite Of ell
his endeavor. 10 remain calm. he trembled
all over. lie made an eiior, to say some
thing 10 reply but could 20, utter word.
Ny dear sit,' pursued the stranger,
you have f4llcn a, the hnnd Of the monster,
Iutemperancr, and feel tho, avn IN great
peril. ! u have no, however fallen hope.
Ies,ly. You may rec II you viii. fst
me, then, 10 the name OF the sweet babes,
aho have shown, 10 90 wonderful man.
ner, their love for you, couture you 10 rise
dear children With tho highes, blessings
their hearts can desire. Come With me,
aud sign the pledge Of freedom. lie. W,
though stranger. to each other, unite in
this act. Come
Half bevildercd, ye, with new hope in
hrs heart. Freeman asose and suiTsred the
man, who drew he arm within he, to lead T,
h. hot
had signed the pledge.
That evening. unexpectedly, and 10 The /
Joy OF hts family, Mr.. Ffeeman ~as per
icctly sober when be came houe. After /
tea. while Adv aud me sete standing on
either sIee OF him, rs he eat ner their
a.other. on arm around each of them, he
said, 10 a low whisper, as he b.nl his he ID
down and drew hem closer,
You will never have 10 come for re
again
The children lifted their eyes quickly TO /
his face, bu, halt understanding what be
meant.
4 all never go there again he added /;
: | will always stay al home with YOU
ADV and lane, now comprehend'ng What
iheif luther meant, overcome with ), hid
their faces 10 his lap, and sept Tor very
glsdness.
Low os all tins had been said, every
word reached tie mothers ear aud While I.
her heart ye, stood trembling between hope
and fear, Mr. freeman drew paper from
hrs pocket, and threw II on the table by
which sh, vos sitting. She opened i, has.
uly. II wasa pledge. With his we'll known
signature subscribed OF the bottom.
With cry Of ny she spron2 10 his side,
and his arms cucifcled bis vile asHell as
his little ones, in n fondet embrace than
they had knoSn for years
Tho chldten's love had saved their faith.
er. They were, indeed, his good angels.