The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-16

and mother
Stupeiied at these well.merited reproa ches
Harvey looked from father to daughter re-
peatedly. but as be caught the stern expires
sion Of the old mans eyes fixed upon him, a
glimmering perception Of his disgraceiul
state stole lato bis mind, and without utter.
ing another word he staggered from the
room, out Of the shop, and into the street,
where be mounted his horse, and rode madly
away In tho direction Of Liverpool
my dear child said the old man, EN-.
bracing HE daughter, as she threw herself
sobbing on bis breast, my dear, dear child.
be composed This is great deiverance,
though pai3ul."
After soothing Annie as well rs he could
by warm caresses and every endearing pa
rental epithet, he opened the family Bible
aud read hvorite chapter, habit with
him when annoyed or perplcxed. Aiter-
aas5s %a- ~ss-s@sr v, =" y ss----.se~xslv7
for few minutes, and then, as he phrssed
it, p" his mild was made up" There was q
good deal 81 the stern old puritan spirit
10 his disposition, tor remnants Of the old
Cromwelliia Independents, perfect In oil
their fcaturp, form, and costume, abound In
the small towns and villages and remote dis
trigts OF Lancrshire,) ana when he had do.
termined % q course Of action he was In
flexible. "5'he match was broken off, but
he would peak fatherly and gently to his
beautiful ASne.
Annie, Annie, child Of thy deyout mo-
ther," he said, "never marry drunkard
The habit Ia easily, frequ, ntly, innocently
got, but hard to be got rid Of. Look al
that miserable body, Jenny Thompson,
wasting body and substance In pot.house,
and his wiicknd children starving at home !
1.-THE good nh said nothing abeut q certain
weekly allodk nce Of cread, &c.) Aud look,
Annie, al Our churchyard how many
drunkar,ls, how early cut of, lilo there. In
O corner, like adead dog, lies William Jack.
son, = praiseworthy man In some respects,
but he was bad 10 himself, and he died in .
roadside alepouse. His memory Ia jeered at
by bis surviving reprobate companions and
those who kept themselves upright speak Of
him hanhly, and never give him credit Tor
tlle real good that was 10 him. Oh, Annie,
my dear, darling Annie, never marry q
dfunkaad- Its u sin, railing against Gods
Providence"
@Fstber, never will" replied Annie,
firmly. al have told Frank 30 repeatedly
But, father dear, ] cannot help feeling for
hin, be was once 30 different"
| srbe finest lad In The parish said the
old man. ~ must sce him and admonish
him Of the awful error Of his ways" When
he tas alone, he muttcred, /" And no Frank
has4urned what they call "a good fellow p
Po6f lad poor lad! ] never bear those
wofyls but see looming IN the ghastly dis-
tanEe either w0rkhouse or q prison"
The proposed match was now definitely
broken Of, and Harveys excuses soon be-
came % wild that The most respectable H..
babitanta Of The locality began 10 sbun bis
company. Annie exerted herself TO reclaim
him. A true woman never despairs until
the grave has closed over the object Of her
affections. She wrote him the most kind,
AfIettionate letters, employed argument and
entreaiy, but all 10 no avail Haryey's only
response was, "WilI you marry me--will
you keep your promise"
When Annie, who at this point felt 90
aeytey that her health suffered, examined
bef owe conscience, she would exclaim, II
caAnot." And " burst Of wouanly ten.
despess escaped her, the recollection OF the
pah face al the wicket gate subdued II IL
| an Instant. Her moral courage was very
strong, for her love was full Of warm pulsa-
tiots and tender clipgipgs.
Harvey and she only met casually during
sevcrsl months, and that only under circum-
stances that did not permit Of private
interview. During that time The infatuated
young man had become the talk Of the
neighborhood. Ills dissipation and gam.
bling losses had involved him In pscuniary
embarrassment unfortunately 10 a greater
extent than was generally sgrmised. At
length they met. IL was Sunday, and An
ME wts returning from school at some
distsace Iron Der home. in which she occa
siona1y assisted a. as teacher. The part oil
the rad was secluded, and they had bad
often met there in the sunny days Of their
love. ......
Z" Well. Frank = said Annie. sorrowfulIy,
as she regarded Bis changed appearance, biz
hsggsrd features, sunken eyes and uotidy
appsrr.
Forgive me. Anne :" he exclaimed. IL
know baye done wrong bat one kind
VOID IRON you. oae of your sweet looks will
soon make all right again.'
Z" have nothing 70 forgive said Annie
tremul0asly; for bis pleading tones had
touched chord that bad newer ceased u
give forth music. II have only 10 lament
that we are moi the same 10 each other that
se once were"
why should We no, be 20 again" ssket
be.
Ask yourelf and Judge" she replied.
Misinterpeting Der subdaed, almost ten
der tone and manner, he began passioostei,
10 eutrgst Tor renewal Of their engagement
Annie. thoagh Der heart beat violently .
Old memories swept through her brain, Va
firm 10 Der refusal She had disciplined her