Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-10-22
A PEEP WITHIN DOORS.


lie ask. none--I ask for him the sum that you
refused before
1 All he has gained the victory. then Well. tell
him to enjoy his yillauous triumph. Give him that
and say to him, that if he has any dcccnry left he
will drop name which has never been stained but
by him, and leave us to the little peace we NAV
glcan after he has tramplcd our best feelings under
7 lDot.'
I Thank You. papa; and may not tell him you
forgive him?'
] 'Nor
That you pity him.
May not say that when he ha, reformed he
may come back to u.s. and he received with open
arms and hearts,
I Say nothing but what bid you, and gov
Ella turned away with sigh She had scarcely
closed the door when deep heavy moan broke upon
her car, and she paused Another and another
followed. so hcart-rcndmg, SO agonizing, that she
grew faint with fear. For n moment her hand
ucmled upon the latch. and then she raised it, and
gliding up to her father folded her arms about him.
and pressed her lips to his
Forgive me. dear papa; forgive your own Ella
her first unkind words. | was thinking only Of
/ poor Robert, and did not well know what snid.
| am very sorry; cannot you forgive me- papa?
4 Yes, child, yesl Good night, darling there,
I go'
And RobcrtY
" No answer.
Go. gon
} Again Ella turned from the door, and hurried
down stairs. Still the boy sat with his face in his
= mothers lap and his arms twinod about her waist.
Both started ut the sight of her slight figure, dressed
as 1t was for different scene from this. The pale
, anxious face looking out from the rich mass Of
p curls, now dsarrangcd and drawn behind her cars
appeared as though long years had passed over it
in that half hour. Poor Ella it was fearful or
r deal for glad houyant seventeen
4 g.. Ia. H. n.o.I
$ the purse upon the table and now you must 60
G back with me and say to our father that you arc
sorry you have made him miserable
l. lie will turn me from the door, Ella
l. And do you not deserve it:'
n Ella! mtcrposcd the tender mother
i do; that and more. But perhaps he will think
IN | am come TO mock him.
~ Your manner and words will tell him for what
5. you come. You have very nearly killed our poor
~ father, Robert have seen his gray hairs to-nght
e almost as low rs the grave will lay them. have
H. seen him III such agony rs none of are capable
IS of enduring You ought to 20 to him, Robcr--gc
lc on your knees and whatever lac says to you, YOU
will have no right to complain"
10 Ella child! Ella ! exclaimed Mrs Lane. You
" have too much Of your fathers srrit--that y too
=, much for woman Beware how you break the
n bruised reed.
~ u, Ella is right mother, said the boy, rising. i
~, will go to him-l will tell him how wrctchcd hay,
,( made myself; how wish | could take the load OF
NJ wrelchedncss, and relieve those | love. ] will
~ promise lin to look out some humble corner of th,
i earth and hide myself in it, away from his sigh
/, forever. Perhaps hc will bid me earn his conf
dcnce by years Of rectitudc--perhdps he will-bu
if he does not, Ella is rightwhaicver he says tc
me, if he curse me | shall have no cause to com
wv plain
1s But | will complain, Rolcrtn exclaimed III,
- girl, with fresh burst Of tears and wherever
you go, will go with you. Poor dear papa Bu
IL he shall not separate us-wc, who have both sa
to upon his knee at the timc--his own darling
children | will never stay here while you ar,
a. without home, Robert!
ul Tho excited girl clospcd both her hands over he,
AL brothers arm, nm led the way up stairs, while tn,
u trembling mohcrlollowed prayingin her heart tha
he the interview might terminate more layoably thar
n her fears promised.
1t When they entered Mr. Lanes room the old man sn
in his arm chair, leaning over Il table, resting h
m forehead upon his claspcd hands Books wer,
II scattered around, but they had evidently no
- been used that evening; there glass Of wntel
n, standing beside him, and his neckcloth was loosen
- ed rs though from iaintncss Had his hair becom,
NJ grGycr, and his vigorous frame become bendet
lis within the last few days? 1t certainly seemed so
~, and the heart of the errng boy was stricken at Tho
yc sight. The sorrow that he had brought upon hi.
: mother and sister, had been duly weighed Lu
the stern father had never been rockoned an,ono
so the sufferers. Aloud conyulsvc sob burst from his
II bosom as he threw himself without Il word nt hi,
oC' fathers feet. The mother drew near and iuned
" her son,meanwhie raising hcrpalc face mploringl,
v TO her husband and Ella first kissing hcrlatcr
,ct hand, and bathing it with shower Of warm tears
,r placed il on Roberts head
- You forgive him pnpa--yOu forgive poor Robert,
H. lie shall never act wickedy again; and he is your
m only son.
ilo The old man stroyc to speak, but words died in
ut his throat again he made strong geiort but emotion
rs oyermascrcd him; and sliding from his chair into
the midst Of the group, he extended his arms
enclosing them all, and bowing his head 10 the
shoulder ofhs son, wept aloud
o. Stay with MS, Rober he at last said I'VE can
ii none Of live without you. Stay, and make your
self worthy Of the love, that forgiyes 50 much!
Men never knew by what very hair, had oncc
hung Robert LNno,'s welhrc-.hat a ncir breath
ig alone had stood between him and ignominy. Yoar,
IS after, when he was honored aud respected citizen
le adorng his brilliant talents by virtues as rare n,
er they were cnnoblng, no one knew why he should
no turn ever to the erring with encouraging words
IN The key stone Of his generous Tolerance wa,
- buried IN the hearts Of three, and they all loved
10 him, II was buried but ycta whiehaircd old man
~ watched his course with eagle eye, aud followed
his Footsteps doadnGly, received always lhc most