Demoine courier., 1856-12-04


expected every moment that my mis-
iress would rsproach me with the ,hsf'.
bu, she seemed 70 have ne suspicion Of
whs. had happened. and I gradually grew
sa,isfed--no. no, satisfied. bus harden.
ed. even persuaded my husband that
there could be no great harm in taking
few dol;ars from ,hose who were so rich
,ha, they did not even mise what had
been taken from them. reminded him
ot his own woics, and wrought on bic
mind until he became my eompsnion in
guilt. Once, end again We robbed our
master in the sxme way, and were ons
day counting together our il!-go,'sn gains.
when We were arrested by The police.
who carried 10 and our stolen dollars be-
fore :he magistrate. We were confrons.
ed by our master. who s,A,td that. his
suspicion being awakened, he had mark.
cd ,hs do'iars in his bag. some Of which
was found in our possession. We con-
fessed our guilt. and enMea,ed for mercy.
He TOO. was ." good ~ 10 ask our psr
don, bu, il was refused. Oil madam,
how car .ell you all that followed -
our furcible separation. our impiison.
nen,, disgrace. and banishmen' from our
native Canton-,hs misery Of my poor
mother. TOO. who vas nearly brough; 10
ees.h's door by her sorrow Tor our crime
-oh! il 10 terrible even now, 10 think of
il oil. -
any father had lately died, else he
would sur.ey have cursed me for bring.
ing shame upon our family. was
spared that misery. A for my mo,hes.
she could no, bear to live any longer .
mone her own people. 80 she eamc here
and she lived long enoogh-'hand God
% witness our peni,snce, and to give ~
her blessing before she died.
"And now. madam" continued Jean
ne,.e, slowly hftMg her eyes from The
ground. "c,n you wonder at my reius-
'ng TO accompany Mrs Lisa to Berns!
Oh, no! As long as she remains. ] will
gladly serve her, nigh, and dsy. II shs
| will condescend to ascep, the services OF
such m unworthy wretch; bu. ] canno,
60 @ Bcrne with her."
The words OF kindness and encourage
,nsnt ,ha, followed this affecting scene,
heed no. be detailed here. Suffice il To
say. that on our leaving vevay, We parted
from Jesnnene with deep regret. CIR.
cums,ancrs prevented our return to We
way, 20 We ..w her no more. but have
since heard OF her becoming The faith
iui and tried servant Of a friend who re.
.idsd for sume time in .ha. neig hbo.heod
.nd Who. before leaving II. saw her set
,Ied ai home with her husband and chil
dreu in neat cottage, where she seem
ed perfectly conlen,ed with her humble
posi.ion IN life.
/ Many messages Of regard and good
will have passed between Us. and We
have had the Satisfaction OF learning from
our friend that in all domesuc matters.
Jeannsne was houes, 10 scrupuIous DO
gree, snd tha, il. by chsncs or esseless.
ness. money was lett abcul she would
bring j, back hss,iIy TO the o~nsrs,
placing il in their hands with sort ol
| impa,ien, earnes,ness which i'll accorded
wi,h III. usual calmness Of her character
Jenneat,e had learned her own weakness
and although s,ronger now than before
her fall--for she had learned the score,
Of higher and surer strength than heI
own-ys. che wise'y soogh,to avoid
entering in'o temptation.
/ We, 100, have learned lesson from
her history. anc We would sn,rsa, Others
also to beware Of placing temptation in
,he way.of those whose circumstances,
may render them peculiarly accessible IL
i,s assaults. a
Waiting for the Emotions to subsids.
The Amboy 1'imss cer,i6es the fol.
lowing to be true 10 the letter, BY one ol
the persuasion TO which the subject Of
The anecdn,s belonged:
The Rev. J. r. ]. was psstor OF the
Second Univsrsalis. Society in Lynn
Massachusetts, lew years ago. He
had due voice. was snowy preacher,
and vain Of his abilities 10 make . great
impression. His snssseu sns with the
Society was shout 10 expire. and on Sun
day be vas 10 psesch his farewell die
course. Before going 10 church 10 sea'
note 10 the chorIs.sr in the following
words:
please defer your customary volnn,a-
~ fnr minute and half af,er The cl"ss
Of ms sesuon shis afternoon. in osti-s
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