Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-07-21

come he could not artlculato. After
short time he added, You don't know
any tliag about the wretchedness ant
misery rum briugs into family. Fu
days my poor wife has been withou
br cad. and often my children have bees
obliged 10 go---" His omptons her
again overeame him. Alter his feeling
subsijed little, he added. Ny children
have often been obliged 70 70 to bed sup
PEERLESS.
As he finIshed tho sentence. lac buried
his face In his hands and wept aloud.
do know all about your feelings and
situation. An experience Of tiiteer
years has taught me all about IL. !
know. Mr.. Crowioot. all about the de-
ceptive tricks Of rumsellers to your
money. know oil about the suffer.
ings OF the drunkard's wlle and family.
or | had seen il oil al home. And1
know oil about your feelings this morn.
ing You fear aud tremble hest you
viii violate you pledge. But fear not;
take courage, put trust In God. sud 20
.orward. And nov, here what friend
hes to say. Never go near one OF those
rumshops, and don't associate with men
who go there; have nothing to do with
men who use liquor ln any degree spend
your evenings NJ homs with your wife
aud children; save your earnings FOR the
comfort of your family. And do all yon
can to get others 10 sign the pledge
Hold .reqpent meetings, and tell your
experience to strengthen aud encour-
aye each other, remarked the stranger
with much feeling aud emphasis.
during this conversation little,
white headed boy stood by his father,
who learned, from what he heard, that
the stranger was the gentleman who
got his father To sign the pledge. He
ran up TO the door aud cried out, Moth
srl mother! don't you want to see the,
man who got lather to sIgu the pledge!
His mother came 10 the door, when
the stranger remarked as he bowad to
her. Good morning, Mrs. Crowioot.
G"od morniug, sir, replied the lady,
very pleasantly.
WiIe, this Is the stranger who lebtur-
ed last night that have told you 50 muc y
about. said Cro9loot. 81
au very glod Ia see yo1. sir Twant
to express ten thousand thanks Tor the
blessings you have been instrumental
IN bringing 10 our lowly hove'. II Is
ImpossIble, sir, Tor me to describe my
feelings. | leel as il mountain had
been lifted from my poor. bleeding
heart. | have nothing to reward you
Tor your Kindness aud laithiulness; but
lheee Is Que who has, and | trust lie
will do il.
While Mrs. Crowfoot stood talking,
the tears coursed freely down her iaded
and careworn cheeks. Aier recovering
a little from her deep emotions, she ad-
Jed, trust We shal again be happy
amily. We have already commenced
SnticlPating bright and happy iuture,
by making calculations how we shall
appropriate our little earnings.
| I'm gosn' TO have u new coat and
ftrvwsers said little Thomas.
Aud l'm goin' to hsye new calico
dress, rhined in little Emily.
There, children, yoL should be still
when older folks are taking, said Mrs.
CrowIoot.
Have you any objections to giving me
your name and post. Office addr, sses!
inquired MIR. Crowioot.
None at all, replied the stranger. -
Ny nane is William Mason. | reside
ia Kalamazoo, Michigan.
After Mr.. Crowloot had pencilled it
down on u piece OF paper, Mr. Mason,
took him by the hand, aud uttered CON.
tortIng words 10 him aud his cUmpan-
ion; gave them parting blessing, aud
lett with the impression that he should
never see them again in these taberna-
Giles OF tirsh. Mrs. Crowloot Stood aud
watched hun until a shvrt turn in the
roud hid him forever from her sight.
Mortimer went home from Parks's
tavern that night sOber, Tor the first time
IN several years. He found his wife
up. as usual, sitting by her stand, at
work. As he entered the room, sue
eyed him closely, Tor there was s0me-
thing unusual about his appearance.
Vie, un sober, said Mortimer, as
he closed the door.
How is thatl Are you sick, Culeb!
inquired Mrs. Mortimer
-. nO; am not sick; have not felt
50 well Ia tve years. have signed
the pledge.
No words could have been selected
from the EogIIsh language that would
huve conveyed such unspeakable icy 10
her heart. IL was like sudden transit
from The coid storms vi winter 10 the
warm aud genial suubesms OF sumner.
She dropped her work, threw her arms
around his neck, kissed him, ane wept
aloud.
o my husband, Col grant that you
may have grace to keep your good reese.
luton! she exclaimed, with deep emo
lion; aud then prayed, . my Father
10 heaven, thank thee for hearing the
prayers OF thine unworthy handmaideII,
IN returning my poor husband to me once
more, sUber, and In his right mind. O.
what shall ] render unto thee for this
unspeakable giii! . Lord. let thy bless
sing rest upon him, uat he may keep
his pledge, that peace and huppiness
may once more return TO our dark, des-
titute, and desolate dwelling. . God,
do hear; Omy God. do have mercy, aud
bless my dsur companion in this at
tempt 10 break away from the destroyer.
Mrs. MJrtiner's heart was too iuil To
utter another word, aud she literally
bathed his neck with her tears. Tne
effect upon him was salutary. IL broke
his naid heart TO contrilIon. He threw
himself across the bed, aud wept like a
child. Mrs. Mortimer had often wept
on account OF her husbands dissipation
out they were tears ot griel, Of bittei-
ness, wrung out by sense OF harsh
treatment aad cold neglect Her Tears
on this OCCASION were tears Of Joy
The children, though asleep when
their father came in, were aroused by
prayer Vt their mother. WihiAn, the
you.gest, said, Mother, what make,,