True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-23

progress Of this fair and gifted woman; to
open to the public those blotted pages Of
her life hiisory. Entreaties and expostu-
lations Of her distressed husband were UNI
needed; the cries Of three neglected chill
dren fell in vain upon her ear. Her own
beauteous person no longer attired with
neatncss and taste, but slcvenly in the ex-
trerhe, became an object Of loathing even
to those who loved her best.
This entire debasement of his household
divinity, and disordered and comfortless
home, became at last. intoerable to the
proud and sensitive Mr.. Lowrie. One
morning he left as usual to attend to busi-
ness in New York, AND RETURNED NO MORE.
1t was long after his departure before
Mrs. Lowrie admitted the appalling fact
that she was deserted wife And more,
that she merited her fate, having proved re-
creant to the trust of fond husbands hap
pmess given to her keeping.
Then she awoke from her infatuation to
realize the dreadful position into which
she had plunged herself and family. 1t
was not, however, until her father had re.
moved the children, and forbidden her all
intercourse with them, that she saw the
sun of her domestic happiness entirely set,
nddeepguilt andwoe attain their midnight
meridian in her soul.
Fallen as she was from lofty moral and
social height, there was still an abyss
below, over whose verge she already hung
toppling. A long spell of sickness ensued
and like a loosened fragment threatening
every moment to give way, itarrested her
there. From that point she looked down.
4 ward and upward-forward and behind. In
the one direction all was darkness and des.
PAIR; from the other, single ray of light
let in through the avenue Of contritor
upon her soul. To continue onward was
irretrievable ruin; to return-the toilsome
ascent Of one bruised and weakened by the
/. previous fall. She chose the latter and was
saved ~ iffr ft'at3e@i'''
gbReinstated in the paternal home, bel
whole tins was devoted to the education
other daughters. All knowledge Of thei>
g mothers fault was kept from them, ant
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their father mourned as dead. No tidings
of him had ever reached the poor repentan
: wife.
Ten years had elapsed. Tn the autumn
i fal650 a brother o Mrs. Lowrie visite,
St. Louis, aud had occasion to transac
some business at bank in that city. Hi
was struck with the ,countenance of one 0
the off :ers. For u few moments memor,
! was busy in ntryingIto associate name will
those familiar features. Another glanc
revealed similar thoughts agitating tn
! mind of the person observed, still anothe
! penetrating look, and the words Mr.. Low
, rie" escaped his lips.
Startled as was the individual thus ad
!. dressed, he made a hasty signal for silenc
ard beckoned Mr.. Wilmot from the room
The recognition had been mutual; and al
ID most overcome with emotion in his eager
3. ness to inquire about the family, Mr.. Low
D rie (who was known. ut the west by tn
IS name I.ansing) could only articulate ii
!. words wife-children!"
Ii "Wer-when ! left" was the brief !,
IN ply. 7'.'e f.5E .a ~
y. "And ---" faintly uttered Mr.. Low
OF rie, as if he wished but feared to kno
Sc more. ID a, d 77p,A g h, i6 49's
= Divining the import Of. his brother-i
Il laws marked question, Mr.. Wilmot replis
smiling,
Entirely reformed, and assiduously d
: voted To tile education and care of HI
/ daughters, than whom our city boasts MOI
of greater promise orloveliness." y
he "Wbat do they think Of mew anxious
c.v asked the truant husband and father. TIL
an was not SO readily answered, for Emr
4. Lowrie had not mentioned her husband
nd name in many years, and not even,her oy
NV family could tell aughtof her real feelin
n. concerning him. = ls* =
mi One monthfrom that time, in the har
Ter soonest private parl6r Of the Planters H
he tel in st. Louis, sat elady--alone. 8
40 was in the prime of life, very beantif
nd but her features boreau expression Of de
ich past suffering, q shadow, as ofprematv
ing decay and present anxietys yetthere Y
siI 4 sweet, subdued look that contras
raj strangely withthea air Of dignity and pr
ufs thai characterized her person.
ing Y Her dress was Of black velvet, IN,
uei PLAIN and high, and fitting an exquis
sen form. Upon her neck was a small,
nes gItly wrought collar, fastened edwithat
nay a. mopdpin. A ring set with the same /
tln ciOus stones glistsned'upon the forefn
y, other left hand, while on the third
aa y pepred that, plain gold osclet whichim
lelr vsll ses such q aprecious bardenof love and a
upon The heart Of hes who receives h
ard Her right arm supported her head,