The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-09-22
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The distinguished VIM. Wir,, within
si, or seven months Hfler his hrsl mar.
rage. hocame addicted to in,cmpotancc
the effect Of which operated strongly on
the mind and health of his w,icl aud w
a few months more she was numbered
among he dead, Her dcrsh led him 20
lrave tho country where he resided.
aud ho removed 60 Richmond. Va,
where he soon rose,io distinction. iso,
hi. evil habits hung about him, and &c
casicnaIly hc was found with Jolly irol-
icsome spirits OF 7bacchnnalian ruvclry.
His true fieads cSposiula'cd with him.
TO convince him of the INJURY he was
doing To himself, bat hc slilI persisted.
His practice bcgau to Gall oil, aud many
looked on him ~ on the sure road 10
ruin. lie wns advised to rc, married.
with view Of correcting his habits -
This hc consented TO do. II the righ,
person offered lie accordingly paid
his addresses to Miss Gamble, Aier
some months attention. he asked her
hand IN marriage. She replied
MIR. Wiri, have been well aware
nC your attentions for some time back
aud should havo given you to under
stand that your visits and attentions
were no, acceptable, had ! not fccip-
rocaied the affection which you cyincod
towards me. But canno, yield my
ronscut until you make me pledge
never TO taste, touch OF handle nny in-
ioxicatine drinks"
This reply 10 Writ wns as unexpeci
I'd ms il was novel. Ills answer was
That he regarded that proposition us Q
bar to all further consideration of III,
subject, and he lei her Her cours,
towards him was The same rs ever -
HE, resentment and neglect.
One day, while lying in The outskirtr
Of the city, near n little grocery or grol
shop, drunk, young lady, whom !, |
nnuccessaryIto name, was!passing iha
way to her home not far oil. aud hchel'
him with his face upturned to the ray
uf the scorching sun. She took be
handkerchief, with her own mime mark
ed on it, and placed !, over his face.
Aiter he had remained in that wa
for some hours, he was awakened, an
his thirst being very great, he went :
the grog-shop 10 get drink, when b
discovered the handkerchief, Mt whic
he looked, and Mt once saw the nam
that was on it. Aiier pausing, he c,
claimed
Great God who lefi this with me
Who placed this on my face 2
exclaiming--'Enoush Enough :
lie retired instantly from the stor
forgetting his thirst, but not his debnuc
the handkerchief, or the lady,--youc
ing, that if God gave him strength, ne
or TO touch, taste or handle intoxicaliI
drinks,
To meet Miss Gamble was the har
est effort Of his life. Il he met her
her carriage or on foot. lac poPp
around the nearest corner.
She nt last addressed him note I
= der her own hand, inviting him to J
}, house, which he finally gathered cot
age enough to accept. lie told her
5 she still bore affection To him. he wo'
e agree TO her own terms. Her rel
I, WAS
o MY conditions are NOW villa, Il
r, ever have been
Then said Writ, y accept them.
y They were soon married, ard II
ua,. a. - Lar, ,;s "'~sd 80 -
y fairs Frightened. while honors and 81
gathered thick on his brow.
d His namo has been enrolled high
Ie the temple Of fame while patriot
sr and renown live ailer him with iml
OF i.baIie lustre