Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-08-24

promise OF reformation This night
had my eyes open and the terrible pi,
was vas about lo...;n plunge i" was 'fs''sd to me
"All, all has been forgotten and have
nothing to forgive. have never ceased
to pray daily for you and now That In,
prayers are about being ansVeted-oh
tell me with your own lips that you have
resolved to reform"
Angel wife" and he folded her to his
heart as he spoke, you are my salvation
Hencelorth and forever have sworn of
my allegiance - the cup and to my com.
panions IN vice, may God give me
strength to keep from them and keep my
VOW"
Heavenly Father thank thee" mur.
INJURED Allie aud for Ittc whlle, the
emotion ol both was 100 deep for utter
ance. Bu, when they became more
calm, Clarence said
DO YOU know that we are reduced 10
poverty -
81 know nothing was the response OF
the a.iectlonate wife "nothinr bu, that
you are ny husband and w,hyou can
bear the loss of wealth Cone poverty
though reared in the lap Of luxury, can
welcome II cheerfuIly, If You are by my
side
Nv ould you be wlIIiu. 10 give up this
house, our hume for SO many years g
1 Aitie staried-she had no, expected 90
much, ye, IT was only for moment.
Anything, ererytii"g for your sake,
dear husband Will sacrifice all | loved
dear aud follow whthersoever thou goest.
In an humber path, the vine flowers OF
happiness otener blossoms. Only tell
me all now, Now-thoagh the mantIe
of mIdnlgh, trolls the ground VIII
yout
"lts' WIS the low response.
Clarence then proceeded to unfold the
- Int = !: 81 mi ih4,r rondltion
was everything but favorable. Allie was
intensely shocked at his connection viii,
gamblers and his dreadful descent, but
made no remarks She was too happy II
the dawnag OF the day OF reformation te
heed the pltchy darkness OF the night
,hal had preceded II, A. the gradual
unfolding brou.ht Mr. Day IN unmis,ake.
able connection with the rum Of her hus
band, she thanked God that 1t was III
their power even a, the sacrifice ol
thelr home to burs, asunder the bands o
obligation to such viIl.in. What was
wealth compared with happiness then toe
She had relation To make. Her nus
band had never been told OF the letter by
which her father gave her choice be
tween parent and a husband. The ru.
mnr that such had been the case, tha
she had Inc urrt d her fathers anger he
was indeed aware Of, but had giten II
scarce ly thought so eoLros.ed was he
at the time with his passion for gambling
aud atnk. He WAS on the point oil pro-
posing that She and lulc Efie should re-
iurn to her fathers house until the house
cou!t be sold and another nne procured.
j But Allies disclosure, lt!;ihem without
even fa, to fall back On.
Still, ii luth poor aud dISinherlted
conscious of their mutual affection, they
cared for nothing, Long and serious
was their conversation that might. To
gether the knel, while Ale offered up a
lc fvent prayer for ,hcir present and
future happiness. Together they renew.
ed their promise to love and cherish each
the other and when they retired to rest
through the window blinds aud over the
couch where .lept the child Fife stream.
ed the frs, eJey streak Of dawn.
Was no, the dawning propi,ious
The next day Clarence Vernon met
Mr. Day with cold welcome and told
him of hls future course. Astonished
he expressed surprise A, the sudden resolve
and reminded him Of his Indebtedness,
II know, Mr.. Day was the reply
",ha, legally you canno, claim or recov
er tina, amoun, due, as it was gambling
transaction. Butl am willing to cance
the debt, though ii may reduce me &c
poverty. My house and furniture vii
be sold Tomorrow The day after | shal
be prepared to liquidate :he debt. Then
my former associates and their parents
shall quit entirely; and, though poor In
purse | shall be conscious Of integrity.
"As you choose but You will regret it.
"By whom ? By none but those
whom hereafter shall despise. My las
night in that gambling room opened m,
eyes. Cool by"
So they parted.