The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-08-10

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Iee' sometimes, when see them, almos, -,
enough to shed tears 'O'' weak
'Ihey are his good angels remarked ANAL
But am afraid they are not strong eno ,,.her'
lead him back to the paths he has forsaken
you can think what you please about il ann
uemen,' spoke up the landlord, 'but can san tam
you my opinion on the subject. | wouldn't crn
much Tor mother who would let two iit,s
things like them 60 wandering about the sra ,n'
alone, at this time of night"
One OF those who had expressed Interests ain
dren, ielt angry at this remark, and he retOr,"I
with some bitterness: Nu
'And would give less for the man WIN ,eo,,,
make their father a drunkard 20
Ditto to that" responded one of the comn,,,
'And here's my hand TO that said anobe,
he landlord finding that the majority of bio
company were likely to be against HIN. smother.
ed his angry feelings and kept silence A few
minutes aiterward, two or three inmates of tbs
bar room went away.
About ten o'clock on the next morning wbuo
Mr. Freeman who was generally sober in tbo
fore part OF the day, was in his office, stranger
entered, and after sitting down said
must crave your pardon beforehand for
what am going to say. Will you promise not
to be offended!
III"
the lawyer.
$50 far from that, come with the desire to do
you great service
very well. Say on.
'Well"
Sand saw something there that touched nv
heart II slept at all last night, it was only to
dream OF it. | am father, sir! have two III.
tie girls, and love them tenderly. Oh, sir! the
though OF their coming out, IA the cold winter
night, in search OF me, in such polluted place,
makes the blood feel cold in my veins
words so unexpected coming upon Mr. Free.
man when he was comparatively sober, disturb.
ed him deeply. In spite ef all his endeavors to
remain calm, he trembled all over. He made an
effort to say something in reply, but could not
utter a word
My dear sir pursued the stranger, syOu
have indeed fallen at the hand of the monster in
temperance, and feel that you are in great per.
II. You have not, however, fallen hopeessly.-
fou may yet rise if you will. Let me then, in
the name oil the sweet babes, who have shown
US IN SO wonderful manner their love for you,
conJure you to rise superior to this deadly foe =
Reward these dear children with the highest
blessing their hearts can desire. Come with me,
and sign the pledge of freedom. Let us, though
strangers TO each other, unite in this one act
Come"
Hall bewildered, with a new hope in his heart,
freeman arose and suffered the man, who drew
MS arm within his, TO lead him away. Before
they separated both had signed the pledge.
That evening, Unexpectedly, Mr.. Freeman
was perfectly sober, when he came home, Al
Ter tea, Ady and Jane were standing on either
side oil him, as he sat near their mother, arm
round each OF them, he said in low whisper, as
he oent his head down and drew them closer.
gu will never have to come for me again."
The children lifted their, eyes quickly to his
lace out halt understanding what he meant.
u VIII never 60 there again, he added, Il will
always stay at home with YOU
Ady and Jane, now compromising what their
iather meant, overcome with ioy,i hid their faces
IN MS lap, and wept for very gladness.
Low as all this had been said, every word
reached the mothers ear; and while her heart
YET stood trembling between hope and fear, Mr.
freeman drew paper from his pocket and threw
II on the table by which she was sitting. She
opened II hastily. 1t was pledge, with his well
AhoWh signature subscribed at the bottom.
WIN cry otjoy she sprang to his side and his
arms encircled his wife as well as his little ones
IN ionder embrace than they had known TOR
years.
-, ne chldren's love had saved their father:~-
1lney were indeed his good angels.