The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-12-04
their hands. Go to Amos Williams first

"Thcn give me the sixpence.
Amos Williams stoodat his great de'
in the counting-room, and he was alon
!. While he thus s,ood, casting up a colun
OF figures upon page OF one OF his led,
ers. the door was opened, aud Charl'
Aubrey entered. He was vet pale an
haygard and looked MS he did when "
saw him two hours ago. H.. .I I
The merchant started back, with a
uttcrance OF. pain and surprise, as b
recognized, in the miserable form belor
J, him. the once happy aud beloved 1yout
whom lac had delig ghted to honor. 'la. .
{ Charles" he uttered, as soon as h
l. could command his speech, "why hav
you come here!N '.. ,,- ,,i-...'....
.Mr. Williams spoke the youth, in
choking voice, 81 have come to-to tel
YOU that, my course OF wickedness is run
aud from this moment am-a-"
Here he stopped. lie hesitated mo
ment, and then his feelings ovcrcan,
him, and howing his head he barst inc
tears, and sobs, load aud deep, bTok,
i,om his lips. Charles he uttered, il
Il trcmalous, eager voice, "haye' you ie
solved to be u nani' -4..
with Coils help | will be man
again, was the youths reply.
ais your money all gono" ....
| Yes sir. This morning ] had one SOL
itary sixpcncc lett, aud tina, gave to a
poor old woman, who bade mo come
here"
AYE, know her. She is an untOr-
tunate creature. has suffered much.
babe her, il she saw you, aud YOU were
cast down and rcpentant, to send you
here, for heard Yesterday that YOU were
at the foot OF the prccipice. Now II yon
are determined, You shall not want ior
help"
In eager, broken, sobbing sentences,
Charles poured out his thanks, and stated
the resolution he had taken.
"And now," said Mr.. Williams, after
the matter had been talked over some,
ave must find place where YOU can re-
cruit your trength little before you try
to work. There is my brother, who owns
farm in NJ. He would be glad to
have You come and stop awhile; and
when YOU wholly recover your wasted
strength YOU may have place here
At first the youth refused to accept so
much, Tor he knew his unwothiness; but
the merchant simply answered him:
"Yoa can pay me for all tins II You
choose; 80 YOU need not be delicate
about il; and rs for your unwOrthincss
when the lost ones of earth are not
worth redceming, then some other stand
ard OF worth must be regarded than that
simple one which Jesus OF Nazareth gave
to his followers"
So it was settled that Charles should
20 out into the country and remain
awhile. lie found Mr.. Williams, the
brother, ready and happy to receive him.
and there he soon began to regain his
health ana spirits. In two weeks he was
as strong as ever, aud at the end OF n
month the marks OF dissipation had lett
his face. Then he returned TO town, and
entered store. Amos Williams gave
him lucrative station, and badc him re-
member nothing, vethc one great lesson
hc had learned.
"Charles," he said, "you know the wild
ow Swan"
AYES sir"
"Well have engaged board for YOU
there. lhope the arrangement will suit
yoa.' ..-
"Ycs, sir" returned the youth with
emotion.
From that time Charles Aubrey went
on nobly aud truly ir the path he had
marked odt.
As soon Us he again made his appear
ance III prosperity, his older companions
sought his company, once more, but hc
repul,cd them with a stern trmness that
! lyit them no hopes. Yet ior month he
was surrodnlel with temptation III every
shape bat he hesitalci not oncs. HIS
mind was made up, aud hu made but one
answer to all invitations to depart from
his coarse. At length these temptations
became less frequent, and finally lie was
!ei, to pursuc his own course.
\ Little did Charles Aubrey know how
close he had been watched. Mi. VIII
liams knew his every movement, even to
his PRAYERS which he poured forth in the
privacy OF his own apartment. Thus
passed away thee months; and at th,
end of that time Mr.. Williams called thy
Young man into tho counting-room on
evening after the rest OF the pOplc haC
soac. 49,.
.Well, Charles" the merchant com
mcnced, show would you like to chang
your boarding place"
There was something in the look and
tone OF the man, as he spoke these words
that made the youth start. The bloc,
rushed to his face, and anon he turnet
pale.
.If YOU would like" the merchant re
sumcd, in the same low, strange tone
.you NAV come and board with men.
will not deceive you, Charles. Until
. could know that YOU would entirely re
form, dared not carry you to my house
But | am satisfied now. / have no
doubted yo,', but would prove YOU. AM
now, il You please YOU may inform Mr.
Swan that YOU shall board with her nj
: more. She will not be disappointed, 70
l have spoken with her on the subject"
!, With these words Mr.. Williams lot
the stare, and as soon as Charles coui'
! recover from the strange emotions tina
: had almost overpowcred him, he. calle'
for the porter to come aud lock up, an
then having locked the great safe he too
his departure.
On the next morning he came to tn
4 store, and when his employer came, b
7 informed him that he had given his nc
,icc to Mrs. Swan. E uiff,r ~
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