Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-06-16
BROOKvILE FRANKLIN COUNTY INDIANA FRIDAY JUNE ls 1854

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A few days after the above eonversa-
tion. Howlana broagct into the honsc o
large quantity OF champagne. IIo un-
corked bottle, poured oul some OF lie
sparkling contcnis,and presented Il TO his
wife. 'e''r''A'' = <H "
"No, Henry dho vory kindly res
Piled. fs sr ,,lo1
40, you viii just try It's flavor" epid
Henry rather bescechlngly.
/ essI cannot, Henry. Il am pledged not
not to use il, or counter ance. its usc in
others" "shc answered ,solcmnly aud with
tenrs. lili ~ k.t io ioiiitf'a''. ''''
She very soon saw that all her aus
piclons were well founded lie had at
ready an appetite for Il, and drank Il
freely nc home and abroad. f - e"
A few weeks subsequent to tho Ia.
troduction OF champagne 10 the villa,
Henry was invited 10 ride with Col. Rlch-
mond TO the city OF Efuason' This gen
tlemnn (if gentleman he may be called)
was Ia tho habit of using Intoxicating
drinks very freely a beverage. Far adj
yanced IN ycars. und stIil farther IN vice
and dissipation, Henry could not have
chosen more dangerous companion. Ito
was intelligent, affablc, aud remarkably
loquacIous, which armed him with fear.
fol powerto destroy his assoeiatea lie
had been in the army, and passed thFou'
several battles and hair-broadth escapes,
which furnished him with a largo supply
Of materials 10 entertain bis companioos. !.
Henry was led by tho Col. into an ole-
gantly furnished saloon,. whore the
most of the night was spent in disslpa-
Etion. e ~ ll-a tls ,tfifii 'hNiilf
| This was the first night Grace had
spent without tho company OF her hvs-
band since their marriage. "Onc-fico
-ikree," she counted, as the strokes OF
the clock sadly vlbrated upon her ear,
STAND yet Henry has not come" She
seated herself. at one Of the windows,
looking out upon upon the beautiful
lawn; and though the moon shono
brightly upon shrubs and flowers, casting
over them food OF sllvery light, and
lglving the whole scene the appearance
Of some lairyland, II had no charms for
Iher. She felt the need OF aid 10 sus-
tain her trembling frahe and agitatod
mind. Carefully turning over the leaves
of beautiful gilt Bible, she read the
following precious promses:--- - tii''
|. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
Whose mind Is stayed on thee. Trust ye
lin the Lord forever: for In the Lord Jc-
hoyah is everlasting strcngth.n a' '''f
"Cast thy burden upon. the Lord,
and he shall sustain thee: and he
shall never suffer the righteous to be
,noved.'' Nfro ~ tis -tl - tiift' ~
/ "Behold, the eye ffhe Lord is upon
them that fear him, upon them that hope
in his mercy: to deliver their soul from
death, aud keep them alive in fam
ine.n aanal;f' q ., ii.4 it.fH Il
"The righteous cry. and the Lord
1heareth, and delivereth them out Of all
their troubles. Many are the Affections
Of tho righteous: but the lord deiivereth
him out OF them all. - ,.et +. 3.
"The angel OF the Lord encamprth
round about them that Icar him, and de-
Ilivereth them. - r.il siIf" =
Mrs, Howland closed the Bible, and
arose from her seat with composed and
tranquil mind, feeling that IL was sweet
TO trust In that almighty Beiag without
whose knowledge not o sparrow falls TO
the ground. .f-.- Ia, r.
"chloe," said she, "won't. you run to
the doorl thought | heard nOisc
! there" ri -. slse6rIs III - .i4 rt'ia
! "Good Lor,' missus!" she exclaimed,
starting back as she opened the door,
s'Mas'r. Howland's flat down on the
pi'za." M atl Il q fai. aa of
She ran to the door, and TO hsr as
tonishmenther husband was beastly in
toxicated. tgt f'rtf 'ft't '.''iif.
"G-Gacy," "hemutimcd, while ma
king an effort to rise, ryou--up--yetl /
Thought you's-'bed. long-go; ;did-'pon
my word, wife" % ~ faa "a
80 Henryl Henry!p said his wife,
4 wildly wringing her hands. ..f.
!, : "Kcep-cool-wlfe. I-suy-wiley
I-keep---cool. I'm leets mellow, ye see,
that's ALL" as afr4 ,..t f-f-iiit
40 that could have foreseen this!"
she exclaimed, as the tears started from
her eyes,, tilr ~ I1'og su-ltn
PsWifey--po--need foreseein'; things
comes without ioreseein' EN-, you see.
Ha, ha /. ha! "IIe muttsred out in broken
tones, which sounded TO her like &C hoes
| from the world oi WOO.
l. After several attempts, by the as
sistance ofhis wife and Chloe, hesuc-
ceeded in spreading himself upon the So
ia, aud in a few moments he was sound
ly asleep. The lamp burned dimly in
thu hall as Chloe retired to rest, leaving
Mrs. Rowland alone with her inebriate
husband.
I. Sad and bitter were her reflections as
i she sat and gazed upon his manly fea-
tures in the pale, cold light of the moon.
"Can It be possible she thought,
"Henry, my own dear Henry, is drum.
kardl o, my father in heaven, do, L boz
seech thee, interpose and save him from
: the snare Of the destroyer. o Henry
why did you yield to temptation! The
accursed vine IL SIS mocker' wai
fearful this would be the result. He has
been led on BY cruel associates-he Will
mot continue It. O--he--seill--not--
! continue il. o God, have mercy, anl
! save him." She sat down by his side
7 tenderly throwing her arm over him
and prayed and wept until she fel
alseep. los. sea nmf ~. ~ ~
. From this time the beautiful villa upor
: the bank Of the Hudson and its delight
full scenery lost all Of its charms for Mrs
: Rowland. The flowers lost their fra
GRANGE; the gentle moonbeams tha
y danced brightly upon the shaven lawi
v wore an air of gloom; the soft breeze
that played around the villa had soun
of dreariness; and evon the early note
Q the robin and the sweet sound Of thl
canary awakened feelings OF sadness i
i her soul. A heavy crushing weight wa
Q upon her heart, such as the young VIII
always feels when she FIRST discovers tha
= III. h,,chnr,d Of hnr ..n..th Il drum Z