Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-01-07

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them cake after cake, and served thei
liberally.
"Kiss me, Kitty" said the husband
pleasantly, as he arose from the tabl
aud passing around to where she wa
sitting, presented his cheek near he
lips. ''~ 'sa
The wife was silent for moment, an
there seemed to be struggle going o
in her bosom, for tear was in her eye
and a changing expression on her face
but in an instant more they passed away
and looking sternly into her husband
face, she said:
mo, Nelson, I will never kiss drum
kard's cheek again.
"But am not drunk now, Kitty" h
replied.
"Well, keep sober long enough t
give me confidence that you viii reform
permanently, and then perhaps | may
feel some of the tenderness for you
felt in other days, but not now should
wish to bestow a caress on you" Anc
Mrs. Brewer pushed her chair from the
table while her husband turned away
and went out. W
s'Don't be cross to father" said the
eldest born, beautiful child of twelve
years, ssfor he has not been drinking to
day. So speak pleasant to him, and
maybe he won't drink any more"
The mother drew her child near, and
lifting the heavy chestnut curls that
clustered around her neck, and occasions
ally shaded her face, whispered in her
ear something that pleased tine child and
she broke into a merry laugh, which
brought others of the group to her side
with loud protsstations that they, too,
must have whispered in their ears thai
which made their sister laugh SO. Mrs.
Brewer again pressed her lips to listen
ing ears, but her words brought no mer-
riment, although they seemed to satisfy
the children.
I Mrs. Brewer now resumed her needle
| for it was by her industry and superior
skill with it, that her children were kept
in as comfortable condition as they were
while attending school, as her husband
had long since lost all pride in the APP
pearance of his family. The little Ma
ry now cleared the table, and placed
the coarse, scant furniture in order round
the room, and then she took her needle
and seated herself beside her mother,
and with an expression half merry and
half in fear, said:
Sand do you really intend to do so,
mother?'
81 do, child; but hush. you must not
speak so loud, for your brothers and Sis
tiers might hear, and they are not old
eno-gh to trust with important secrets. !"
Mary drew nearer to her mothers
side, and together they talked and sew
ed-the latter on garments for the fam
lily, and the other on cheap slop work,
thai she might obtain a pair of shop
worn shoes for next Sabbath's wear. at
an exorbiant price, now laying on the
shopman's shelves.
And then when the sun withdrew for
the night, and an artificial light was
needed, the drunkard's children sought
their humble beds, while the wife and
mother waited at the window, in the
darkness,to listen for the coming Of him
she wished yet dreaded to see; for she
knew not whether his footsteps would
be steady. She heard the clock strike
nine, ten, and then eleven, and her heart
grew faint, for every moment seemed tc
/ bring the time nearer when she should
see her husband reeling in, and hear the
foul oaths that would CONS from his
lips, and in Imagination she felt his hea
Wy hand fall with ponderous weight up
on her defenceless shoulders-heard the
i children, as in times gone by, when a
wakened at midnight, shrieking Will
fear, and pass the night in sleepless mis-
ery. And now distant footsteps echoed
up the street and neared the door, anC
/, the latch was lifted. 1t was he Mel
son Brewer stood within his kitchen, AN,
with kind words, enquired of his wifi
r why she sat up SO late and waited.
. THAT might know if the bottle hat
5 been filled, answered the wife with firm
5 ness.
'.And do you indeed, Kitty, mean t
-lput poison in that bottle, if bring
$ home filled?'
! 81 do, Nelson" and the same look c
2 determination accompanied her words
"Well," said the husband, "there
a is empty" and he drew from his outsid
4 pocket, large black bottle and turne
e the bottom upward. But / can &C
e drink and will; SO you might as well b
| peaceable and let me bring it home an
t drink it, or shall reel thro' the street
t after / have drank it elsewhere. T"
q No matter" said the wife, sternly
). ''you cannot always evade me, an
h when you feel the death pangs shoetin
4 through your veins, you will remenbe
!. my words" And she arose and wei
{ TO her room.
@ Mr.. Brewer took the seat his wife Lee
d at the window, and with the cold nigl
a / breeze blowing on his heated brow, hi
mind went back to, former years whe
!. she first became the sharer of his HON
O how beautiful she looked when L
e brought her from the, homestead ava
l. up among the trees and flowers, All
e what,a happy prospect was the first We:
Il or two of his married life-ior his bus
N ness was prosperous, and his Kitty pr,
i'll we'd all that he thought she was, faitl
iul, loving and prudent. But temptatio
e came and be had yielded in spite of teal
IL and entrcaties of her he had promise
to love, cherish and proteet-notwitl
. standing that the little flock which il
d creased around him, needed his actiy
n exertions to make them what society +,
k CURED; and he contrasted those yea
a of manhood with the last few of his lifi
What changes seemed to haye bee
E. wrought in everything. in his wife
e. love and peoples respect towards hi
r. and he began TO belieYe now, VII:
b had been limited TO him by a neighbo