Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-03-06
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n Wtilan WIrs. 70
Ths incident iln thaJio H. I /
now wish 10 relate is fall, OF meaning.
The distinguished Wm.l Writ within
six or eight ponths after his FRS,
marriage, became addicted 10 iniem-
[perance, the effect OF which opera
tied strongly Upon The mind and
health Of his wife, and in a few
months tnors she was numbered with
phsadssd. Her death led. him u 10
leave the country where he resided,
and move 10 Richmond, where he
lsoon rose TO Distinction But his
habits hung about him, and occasion
atyhe was found with Jolly and fr6if-
icksome spirits, in bachanallan rev.
telryr-, His true friends exposmlated
with to convinee him of the injury
lhe was doing HIMSELF But he still
persisted His practice began to fall
of. and many looked upon him as on
the sure road TO ruin. He was ad-
vised to get married, with view Of
correcting his habits. This be con-
sented TO do, if the right person Of
Tered. He accordingly paid his ad-
dresses TO Miss Gamble. After
some months httsntion;dhe asked her
hand in marriage. She replied, 'Mr.
Writ, | have been well'aware OF. your
Intentions for some time back, and
should have given you TO understand
your visits and attentions were not
acceptable, had | not rsciprocated
the affection which you syinced for
me. But | caDnot yield my assent
until you make me n pledge. never 10
tastes touch,or handle any intoxica-
ting drinks This reply, to Mr.. Writ
was as unexpected as il was novel.
His reply was that he. regarded the
proposition as bar 10 all further
consideration OF the subject and left
her. Her course 10 him was Ihe
same as eVer--his, resentment and
neglect. In tbs course of, lew
weeks, he went again, and again So
licjled her hand. But her reply was,
her mind was made up. He became
indignant, and regarded the terms
she proposed as insulting to his hon.
or, and vowed il should be the last
meeting they should ever have. -
He took to drinking worse, and seem-
ed 10 run headloug TO ruin. One
day, while lying in the outskirts of
the city, near a little grocery or grog-
shop, dead drunk, this young lady,
who was passing that way TO her
nome, NOT far OF, beheld him with
his face upturned TO the rays Of
scorching sun. She took her hand |
kerchief, with her own name marked
upon it, and placed it over his face.
Alter he had remained in that way |
for some time, he was awakened, and
his thirst being so great, he went in
to the grog-shop to get drink, when
he discovered the handkerchief,
which he looked at and the name
that was on it. After pausing few
moments, he exclaimed, "Good God,
who left this with mel Who placed
it on my facel' He dropt the glass.
exclaiming, 'enough-enoughr He
retired instantly from the store, for
getting his thirst. but not the de- |
bauch, the handkerchief, or the lady,
vowing, If God would give him
strength, never TO touch, taste or
handle intoxicating drinks. To meet
Miss G.. was the hardest effort OF
bis life. If he met her, in her
carriage or on foot, he would dodge
the nearest corner. She at last ad-
dressed Tim a note, under her own
hand, inviting him TO the house,
which he finally gathered sufficient
courage to accept. He told her Il
she still bore affection for him. he
would agree to her own terms. Her
reply was, my conditions now are
what they have ever been. Then,
said the disenthralled Writ, ! ac-
cept of them, and they were soon
married; and from that day on he
kept his word, and his affairs bright
'ened, while honor and glory gather
ed thick upon his brow. His name
has been enrolled high in the temple
OF lame, while his deeds, his patriot
ism. and renown live after him with
imperishable lustre. How many no
bic minds might the Young ladies'
save, il they would follow the exam
pie of the heroioc-hearted Miss g.,
the friend Of humanity, OF her coun-
try, and the relative Of La Fayette.