Demoine courier., 1855-07-05

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lie rapidly lowered in The estimation o
all, business left him, friends Stunned
enc mics sneered and all could plainly
sec Ina, his fate was inevitable.
Downward vas his course, his dear OLE
mother, who had hoped to see him iht
%solace and stay Of her old age, could no
Withstand the sad misfortune and he
gray hairs went down in sorrow TO the
grave Even this pu; no check TO his mac
career, so ~re.chedly degraded had he
IN a short time become Lizzie More.or
deeply felt for him, the once blooming
cheeks become pale, the brightsparkline
eyes lost their brilliaEcy, and it required
not the eyes Of a seer to perceive tina
sorrow was preying upon her vitals. A
sad yet sweet smile was ever on heI
lovely cou~ntenance, and if she had once
been an object Of love. she was now an
object Of alteration. Many a gallant
youth would have nnde any sacrifice to
obtain her hand, but her dignifed re.
serve checked every advance. Ii is 10,
cur intention TO follow Chaflcs through
the various details of his wretched course
il is sufficient tina, we explain the circum.
stances whicfled to his reformation.
On a bright and beautiful day in the
sumner OF lS5-he might have been
seen standing a, the bar ,f a miserable
den. resor,ed TO by the loves, classes,
for the purpose Of drinking, and be cogld
have been seen drinking deep draugh,s
Of brandy, YET a lille longer and he stag
gered forth from the lourhsome place.. but
he was no more tie noble looking man
that he once was; instead of the clear
brilliant ~coun,enance, the bright piercing
ewes, and erect form, he was now bebi
forward, his visage horribly bloated ard
distorted, and ,remors along all his mus
cies. Those who had known him in his
better days could scarce have recognised
in Ina, degraded being the noble looking
man Of former acquaintance.
lie staggered a few PAGES from the
door OF the place that we have before
spoken Of when hesieeled and fell, help
less from the effect Of the late debauch.
There he lay worse than the brules that
pass along. A female is seen coming
down the street ard when she arrives at
the spot where Charles lies, she casts a
glance, then advances TO where he is with
his face upturhee TO the burning rays OF
the summers sum-, and STOPPING down
she places a white handkerchief over
his face. then turns and walks slowly
away. Twas late in the evening and
the las. rays Of the setting sun had ting
ed with purple radiance the Heecy clouds
that were drif,ed slowly along by the
gentle breeze that famed Charles hot and
fevered brow. as he slept the deep sleep
Of drunkenness. After the fumes Of liz
uor was gone he returned 10 conscious
ness and attempted to regain his 70 ting;
it was with difficulty accomplished; he
STOOD a m0men 10 reflect. whittier he
should bend his course, accidentally cast.
ing his eyes down to the ground, espied
some object, with surprise he picked il
up and upon examination, at once saw
that il was a ladies poke, handkerchief,
upon one corner of it he discovered the
initials Of name, and D amazing! these
initials were l.. M.
He seemed as one half.unconscious,
and after standing a few moments dash
ed his hand across his forehead and
broke out thus.
"And can il be that she yet loves me.
after having seen the course that | have
pursued! Can it be .ha, l have ye. one
friend nay friend can never express
it,why did notsay n that loves me!''
And thus he continued sollloqaising
until the past rose up before him and he
could see his prodigal course in it's mos,
terrible form; bitter were the reflections.
and memories that rapidly coursed their
way through HE mind, they appeared to
him almost like a dream, we. he knew
them 10 be but too true.
Fain. CLEANS of better prospects rose
up befb.c His obscure vision. and let a
man but once get to see the wickedness
Of his pursuits and he will abandon them.
So with Charles, when he reviewed bis
recent career, and had it so forcibly
brought before his mind, i, touched the
tender chords of ACKNOWLEDGMENT
heart. and bitter, scalding tears fell like
rain from Of his cheeks. "Lizzie More.
ton heaven biess thee: thou hast, by
Gods help saved me, ! will from .hi:
moment never-never again touch the
accursed demon, but from now hence,