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Pelled him to the task. Frank was conveyed
to prison aud the wife followed. There like a
mlnIsterng, angel she hoyered about him.
Once, and once only, did the father yisl them
and then twas TO upbraid.
'fou we're ever a curse TO mel exclaimed he
and now may the law ayenge me-
In vain lhewile pleaded with oil the eloquence
Of affection and impassioned sorrow. lie left
them and hope seemed fed. Sill the wife clung
to him with woman's true love; aud together
with the spouve laugh Of his child served to
keep his heart from despair.
oh! Ella he would often say, how have |
wronged you"
Say not so, Frank; It's yourself you have
wronged. But return now 10 the path OF duty;
It's not TOO late.'
Thus did this gentle wife, with her deep love
and persuasive tones, strive to win back the er-
ring one. Hers was no force Of law, but the
SIMPLE dictates OF The hearG-oye's suasiOu if
YOU will.
But the husbands health and spirits sunk be.
meath his misionunes; and ere one week had
passed away he was in lhe grasp of a raging le.
yer. DelirIlm seized him, and il was truly
heart-rending 10 hear his calls for mercy and la
menIarions for the past.
oh! my laiher' he would excam, behold
thy work! With one word of kindness YOU
might have saved me; but now godown-down'
and shuddering, he would conceal his face be-
meath the bedcothes.
All this while Fila stood over him. He knew
her not yet believed her some one sent down to
save him. But the fever spent its rage aud he
recovered.
CHAPTER w.
"The cloud may be dark but there's sunshine be-
yond.
The night may be DER us, but morning nears."
ln neat and comfortable dwelling was seat.
ed woman and child. The latter slept, but
the former was engaged in reading. Soon the
door opened noiseIessIy, and an arm was gently
laid on her shoulder, ere the intruder had been
perceived.
'Ah! Frank you have returned early; but how
is your lather'
lie will die, Ella! he will die; and oh! such
Il death! His only consolation seems 10 be, thai
he is able TO leave me an immense properly
But Il lille eases his reproaching Conscience
lie is continually speaking of his wrongs against
you, and begging me to bring you hilher, that he
may obtain forgiveness, and bless you ere he
dies
And letus 90 Frank, let us go now, though
SHINING he shall not be sinned against.
They went and the old man raising his feeble
head, begged forgiveness Of her whom he had
so long scorned. Need it be said it was cheer
fully granted.
The lamp of life was extinguished and the
old gentleman was gathered to his fathers. His
immense properly was left unincumbered to his
son. As the will was read, Ella clasped hen
hands excaiming-
'Now we can repay the debt of gratitude we
owe TO him, who, though poor, freely liberated
us from prison. He shall neer know a want
while 1t is in our power to assist him. and long
may he live to relieve those whom the unkind-
ness of others drives on TO despair.
'AMEN,' repeated the Husbands: and throwing
his arms around both mother and child. they
kneeIed to prayer. The heart of each was too
full for words; but the recording angel register
ed it as deed worthy the noblest sons of earth.