Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-09-25

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woman's quick PERCEPTION, she understood
his feelings.
"You will not go out again, Henry, will
you?" she said iu voice so full of emotion
that Clarence seemed chained to the spot
Mrs. Clarence arose, and taking her hus-
band hand she led him TO the bed. "Y You
are i'll, Henry, and had better take some
rest" and she added offectionately, Gas soon
as breakfast is ready, l will come and call
you"
He threw himself on the bed, for he could
not speak. His wife kind behaviour had
completely unnamed him. 1t was soon
prepared, and she cndeavorcd by kind at
tentions to show him that she at least would
not reproach him. The meal was soon dis
patched, and Clarence prepared to leave
home for his place of business. His wife
saw at glance, that if he took one glass,
his appetite woeld again conquer him. And
she determined to make an effort to save
him.
Henry" said she, laying her hand on his
shoulder, ''you was deeply intoxicated last
night. Oh! could have thought that you
would ever make me drunkard's wife?-
Our child! must he live to see his father
become sot? Think how happy we have
been together. God has given us all we
could desire. He has blest us with kind
and affectionate parents. Do not bring them
with sorrow TO the grave. Promise me you
will not drink again"
Long and earnest was her appeal, till her
tears prevented her from proceeding.
There was a deep struggle going on in the
mind of Clarence. His wife, whom he loved
SO tendcrly, was before him in tears. He
hesitated, for he felt that he could not leave
his companions, and break off the habit, that
had already so strongly enchained him. He
was going to tear himself away from what
he considered foolish weakness, when the
door softly opened and little Charley came
in.
"What are you crying for, mammal" he
said, throwing his arms around her neck.
Poor child he was but adding fresh grief
to his mothers heart.
"Henry,'' said she, Il entreat you once
more, in the name of all you love most dear,
TO abandon strong drink. Behold me at your
feet, will you not make me happy? Kneel
my son, and ask your father to save us from
ruin."
There was deep feeling with which his
, wife spoke, that Clarence could not with.
stand. Takingher tenderly by the hand, he
he led her to the sofa. Emily" said he, il
a solemn tone, 81 promise before God, moi
to drink any spirituous liquors again. We
shall yet be happy. My dear Emily, l have
injured you deeply. Can you forgive me?'
Mrs. Clarence threw her arms around
, her husbands neck, and wept tears ofjoy.
Il do forgive YOU" she replied, ''ant
may God help you to keep your promise"
She felt that God had assisted her to re.
claim her husband, and she thanked him witt
, all her heart.
, There was one thing that Clarence saw
must be done before he could feel himsel
| safe, fearing to trust himself to speak he lef
The room. His wife watched his derartur,
= with feelings of uneas ness, but trusting tia
1 all would yet be well, she resumed he,
household duties.
That day Henry Clarence was NOR,
4 tempted to drink than he had ever been; bu
; he withstood the temptations manfuly.-
= He had made the promise and his homo
r would not let him break it. As soon as h
could, he repaired to the house of a frien,
e whom he had not seen for some time, merel,
n because he was temperance man.
Willard" said he, Il am going to sig
the pledge"
o am very glad to hear it Clarence, y lie re
Z piled. 81 have watched you for a long time
with much anxiety; and it gives one muc
o Joy to find that you have resolved to becom
= free man."
The pledge was soon brought, and whe
:, his hand was affixed, Clarence felt that b
: the blessings of God, he was safe from tn
d influence ofrum. Putting the pledge in hi
4 pocket, he returned home.
Emily" said he, as he handed it to hel
: ''there is the evidence that will not drin
again"
. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence are now old an
a respectable inhabitants of this state; but thg
night is still talked of as one of the happie,
# of their lives. The old gentleman has a
n ways continued to adhere to the principle
: of total abstinence, and at last, having az
,e quired large fortune in the pursuit of h
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