The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-09-16
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We had reached the top Of The stair.

II and stood moment at the open door,
\ where sin and misery dweit, where
sickness had come, and where death
\ would soon enter. " y
II "Will he Gomez? uaqs ~ osa..g
i A faint voice from low bed in one
corner, seenby the very dim light of a
miserable lamp ' 11'
That voice, We could not be mis-.
taken. We could not enter. Let
us wait moment ia the open air for
thereis choaking sensation coming
over us. a) ~ aWH .ia.Fsa -s1a .ts erH
"Come in" said our friend. 80
"Will he come"
Two hands were stretched out
impIoringly toward che Missionary, Of
as the sound of his voice was recog-
nized. ~sol1 dsh 8aa aa.n b a3
"She is much weaker tonight" 10
said her mother, in quite lady like
manner, for the sense of her drunken 4
wrong to her dying child had kept her 30
sober, ever since she had been sick, tl'o
"but she is quite delitiouS, ahdtall the
time talking about some yian that -
spoke kindly to her one light and "a
gave her money to buy bread" tRya 4
''Will he Gomez" s..------
eyes yes, through the guidance of the M
good spirit that guides the world, and
leads us by unseen paths, through the
dark places, he has come?" I0 ''o a.4
The little emaciated form started up %
in bed, and q pair of beautiful soft s
blue eyes glanced around the room,
peering through the semi-darkness, as
if in search Of something heard but .J
unseen. 81 .. -.H Osgl K 8
"Katy, darling" said the mother,
"what is the matter?" &C..
"Where is he, mother? He is here.
| heard him speak," a'a
eyes, yes sweet little innocent, he sgD
is here, kneeing by your bedside . af
There, lay down you are very sick"
"OnIy once, just once, let me put
my arms around your neck, and kiss ..'
you, just as l used to kiss papa. l.
had papa once, when we lived in lit
the big house--there, there Oh, l did
want to see you to thank you for the
bread and the cakes; | was very
hungry and it did taste so good--and
little Sis, she walked up, and she ca: .g
and eat, and after while she went
to sleep with piece in her hand and
| went to sleep; havn't I been asleep
good while! Thought was asleep 81
i'll the Park, and somebody stole all %
my corn and my mother whipt me for ..r
it but | could not help it. Oh dear, .s
l feel sleepy now. can't talk any ....
more. l am very tired cannot .-.'
see; the candle has gone out. I think
| am a going to die. Il thank you; La 40
wanted to thank you for the bread--
l thought you would notcome. Good
bye-Sissee, good bye, SiSsee-you
will Observation-Disclosures
any more-Mother-good b." III asa
"''ris the last of EARTH" said the
good man at our side let us pray
Reader, Christian Reader, little 3,
Katy is in her grave.
g Prayers for her are unavailng.- '
There are in this City Thousand Just ag
such cases. Prayers for them are 10
unavaiIing. Faith without works
wont work reform. A faithful, prayer
full resolution, to work out that reform
which will save you from reading the
recital Of such scenes - such fruits l35
of the rum trade as this before you, ,9aiaE
will work together or your own and g1as
others good. Go forth and listen, y,
If you hear a voice crying hot corn,
think Of poor Katy, and of the hosts T"
of innocents slain by that remorseless re!
tyrant, rum. Go forth and seekaa m
better spirit to rule over us. Cry Ia
a.oud, twill he Gomez" and the answer
will be, styes. yes. he is here.o