The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-02-10

""shtue 'h'ouBu my soul 10 KNOW lnat
one human being blessed me.
But then what good would come of
that while you continue to curse yourself
The youth started, but spoke not
IF You would have friend, listen to
me as friend p
Listen Yes
Then let this be your lowest vale Of
life,' said the old woman, with startling
solemnity. Turn now, and 20 up hill.
Go up, up, lntil you have reached the
sunshine once more. | knew your moth
er, Charles Aubrey, and | remember well
how kind she was. Oh, did she think
that her well beloved son would sink so
low
Stop, stop, groaned the unhappy youth
who shall give me the first lift to regain
all ! have lost ?
will
You who are you You say you
knew my mother. Who are you2
Never mind Suffice it for you to
know that I have suffered as deeply as
you ever did know what it is to suffer.
l say can give you the first lift. Follow
my counsel and you may yet recover all
you have lost.
No, not all. Oh, there is one loss
can never make up And as he spoke
he bowed his head and covered his face
with his hands.
Let no such feelings be with you now
First resolve that you will turn from the
evil that has brought you down. You
know what it is as we'll as do. Can you
do this p
Ay, had done it ere you came up.
Then take the next step. Go and
make friend who can help you further.
/ Go to Amos Williams, and
No, no, not there Oh not there,
interrupted Charles
10 to his store, and freely confess to
him all your faults resumed the woman
without seeming to notice the interruption.
Tell him all and then ask him to trust
you once more.
No, no, 7 dare not go to him
But listen I heard MIR. Williams say
with his own lips that he would help you
if he could, and that be would give you
his hand if you would only help yourself
Did he say that?' uttered Charles,
eagerly.
He did And now, Aubrey, be as
sured that you have not lost anything.
Lee people know that you mean to rise
and be new man, and all whose friend
ship is worth having will give you their
hands. Go to Amos Williams first
L will CO.
Then give me the sixpence.'
Amos Williams stood at the great desk
in his counting room, and he was alone,
While he thus stood, casting up column
Of figures upon n page in one Of his ledg-
ers, the door was opened and Charles Au-
brey entered. He was yet pale and
} haggard, 49, and looked as he did
: when we saw him two hours ago The
merchant started back with an utterance
of pain and surprise as he recognized in
the miserable form before him the once
happy and beloved youth whom be had
once delighted to honor.
Charles he uttered, as soon as he
could command his speech, why have you
come here?'
Mr.. Williams spoke the youth in a
choking voice, i have come to-to-to
tell you that my course of wickedness is
run, and from this moment am-a-'
Here he stopped. He hesitated mo-
ment, and then his feelings oyercame him
and bowing his head he burst into tears,
and sobs, loud and deep, broke from his
lips, The merchant was deeply effected,
and with the warm tears gathering thickly
in his own eyes, he started forward and
placed his hand on the youths head.
Charles he uttered in a tremulous,
eager voice, have you resolved to be a
nan?'
With Gods help l will be man
again. was the youths reply
Is your money all gone p
Yes, sir. This morning 1 had one SOL
itary sixpence left, and that l gave to
poor old woman who bale me come here.
Ay, know her, She is an unfortu-
nate creature, has suffered much. bade
her if she saw you were cast down and re.
pentant, to send you here, for heard yes.
terday that you were at the foot of the
preciPice. Now if you are determined
Ill