Hillsdale Whig standard. (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1846-1851, 1851-02-18
HILLSDALE, FEB. I8, 1851,


'Wbai. has he red hsirl and be biz his
lip as he asked this question, IS possibly dis
closing his own presence there.
DO you know hint his hair Is red.'
'Oh. no. but became knowing TO II fsct
that such a young mau behaved singulsliy
there, that's ALL said he, evidently dssatis.
fed with the i'll grace with which he said IL.
oh, il Robert could be 500 TO me--be
went away early, was with bad boys, and |
fear now he is TO be like his fathef;--ii he
had remained with me, and been able 10
have attended the Sabbath School and
she put her apron 10 her eyes aud sobhed
audibly, and remained speechless.
Charles heart was too fall for uItetance.
Promising 10 call again the next day, he took
his leave. Concealng as we'll rs possible
the outward expression of his emotions ss
he passed on, he sough, his home. his cham
Der, and burs, into food of esis. His
were mingled feelings oi sorrow and Joy
sorrow ia the sympathy he fell iur the poor
womsr, and from the recollection that he
himself was present ri the same scene Of
dissipation with Rohed. so slight barrier
between Roberts condition and his own; JOY
in the restoration OF his lost property. Joy az
beholdipg The triumph OF yirue and houesy
in an impoverished family, with whom temp
tatou to dishonesty is a Thousand lines stron-
ger than with Others. He felt pleased lhst
the occasion had not yet eIicied his name,
that The Lord family might carry il TO Ellen
in their joy. Then how could he meet her
under Smutual consciousness of each 9th
ers past doingsl The loveIness .ol her
character. glowing before his nmos. soul in
all the unostenlatious beauty of almost Sc
cret beneyoIence, chained his soul in dlni-
ration.
The'next day, relieved at heart, according
10 his promise, he visits that humble cot
taSe TO complete his errsnd /, being just
after breakfast had been removed, James and
Charlotte sar reading some lit;e books thai,
caught his attention.
And where did you get those pretty books7'
asked he.
They are presents from Miss Norton
answered the woman for ihem,--'see, here
is The Honest Orphan Bow here the Obe-
dent Child, THE Boy that Robbed Birds
Nests, The little Thief.'-'HAppy Joseph
and don't know how many Others, all be-
longing TO them; and they have others every
week from the Sunday School Library
! There is a picture with the pledge of The
Cold Water Army, with their names on it,.
They are happy children, Indeed. Here
are i've dollars ior you 10 appropriate for
their use, and five for your Own use.
Thank you, sir. Will you be so kind as
TO give me your name?
My name is Charles Russell. When
shall you see Miss Mouonp
This vefy day; we are 81 anxious TO tell
her about the ring
MY good @oman. for reasons you will ex-
cuse me from mentioning, you viii wat tbrse
days, aud allow me to sec heT 10 the mean
timeP
Il know no serious objection, because
am satisfied you the zeal owner. will
comply. Blu, can you do any thing for
Roberll'
Il will inquire for him. aud Jo oil cao,'
SAID he, as he took his leave, promising 10
remember them.
Happy family, and yet unhappy. thonght
he TO himself, IS he passed home. Can |
! improve The condition OF this (amllyl Can
! reform Ruberi Lold, aud keep him from
| places of dissipstonl--i do this. What
confidence that mother had in my character
IA stranger as | an! Was uol 5y the
side OF that youth! Can vain himl eau.
but DOT without confession aud mutual reso
! luton with him. Hencelorth am decided!
| Keep from the path Of dissipation
According to promise he inquiries for and
finds Roberi, "details to him all the citcum.
stances of the past few dsys.-or the aueu-
dance Of both OF themselves at the bail, of
his own loss aud who the finder was; OF his
ability TO make his mother. brother aud Sis
ter completely happy; Ieproves that false
4 n,tda fbat haI IA IL
With deep pathOs aud an earnest expltssion.
graspIng the hand OF Robert, who appears
affected, he asks,
'Will you, Rober, Lord, now pledge your
sell with me al this time m fusake The path
OF dissipation in all its forms! IL Is fory
to see your family happy OF miserable, and
perhaps reform your tdlher.'
i will resolve said h, his eyes suflused
with tears. Il was much mortified AT my
degradation that aghl. From the warnings
have already had, ! had resolved before
you Came. | had done the same times be
fore. Bot here are these cOmpanioDs-they
are with me 50 much. aud what can | doP
'FDrsake their company enliiely.'
Then Imust give mp this situation, which
! woIld do il could get one iu some other
part Of the town
4 an IN want OF a clerk with NE; come,
and you shall have good wages. May Hea-
ven be witness Of the sincerity of your dec
laration, that you will manage differently
j will co.
lie entered as clerk in the store OF Charles /
Russell.
CHAPTER w.
The next day Henry Gay, Who had been 4
temporarily absent on business as M nspec-
tor called upon Charles Russell who appear.