Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-08-10

had not made home happy to her husband
and that he had sought abroad for what
should only nestle within the charmed
circle of the household.
Did he know OF hours o. intense
agony SuppIications in the night
watches Tears shed in sien, anguish
Sleepless nights of pain ? Did he know
of all these and yet plunge the sword into
her bosom so ruthlessly I! Did he know
too, tina: his example had wrought the
change ! Did he know that there had
been whispered in the ear of Clarence
Vernon "FSr tptnty years had Mr. Jack
son been moderate drinkcr- why
shoud you .fcr -
Yet were they disregarded
The door closed behind him as he took
his departure, but he heard not the wall
that went past him on the wind, from
that bruised heart. Clarence Vernon
heard i, az the cup was lifted and shud.
dered as the blast runs around the house
The witlcism trembled upon his tongue
his ey es glared and pallor overspread
+ his countehance as he was borne from
the table by his companions. The effect,
SO strangely, mysterIously y visible, cou Id
De traced to no Cause by them, but that
evening as he went home it still rang in
the ears OF the guilty husband !; he met
his IN Jurel wife, bu, though no reproach-
es met hlm--no unkind words fell from
her lips, he felt that some inward strug-
gle Of hers had burdened the mind with
her complaint and waited /, to the halls
of revelry. But he was growing hard
ened now, so it accomplished not It's
mission.
The ia shionable circle" caught up
the sound and tumor with her ever busy
tongue, circulated the report. Il erued
harshly OH the iine-strung nerves of the
arlstocratlc Mr.. Jackson aud he resolved
To sepcrate the two, SO one might the
sooner go 10 his destruction. But he dare
not introduce the subject verbally, so
wrote 10 A,lIe ON the subject. She reius-
ed t. listen to his advice and at last he
stopped TO threaten.
The letter containing the alternatives
was the one whose contents SO vislbly af-
fected Allie at the opening Of our tale
aud was concluded this wise:-
No. l9-PLacE.
MRs. ALLIE VERNON The TACT can
no longer be concealed, that your hns-
band is fast becoming confirmed drunk
ard. In his fall, he will drag you down
with him as have repeatedly informed
you. \ our iair fame aud more especial
ly my good name will suffer in consequ-
ence, unless you take my advice and
strictly follow my suggestions.
"Renounce your husband aud return
TO my roof, where YOU shall always have
shelter.
Refuse, and, though my only daugh.
ter, shall not he>e,ale to dlsnherit YOU
"Choose quickly. Respectabthty
through dirOrcc o. Miamy mitA him
II you choose the former, my arms and
my home are open to you. If the latter.
henceiorth you are 10 daughter OF
"WILL,AM Jackson"
But having decided on her course, she
did not hesitate. Drawing small writ,
ing desk to the sofa where she sat she
,nji,ed this reply -
"FA1HER Enough! he whom have
sworn to love and cherish through evil
as well as good repor, has claims upon
me no threat Of dlsinherlance can su.
persede. If forsake him. his ruin is in
evi,abe. II you forsake me, 1.-The Lord
will take me up. Bu, he will not hold
me guil,less il the burden resting upon
the is cast down without sufficient cause.
"ALLlE VERNON"
'. e;S~oi, ee"l-l. .e~.,
The Father read it. contemp,uously
tossed il in the fire and his will after it.
A, the same moment the disinherited
knel, in prayer.
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