American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-04-08

While nearer on the other side sto9d a
host Of bright angelic forms, defying the
powers OF darkness. rs.s .a... .,rg |
Mr.. Gray continued, Should you ex-
pose my presumpt on my character. is ru- {
ined, snd should YOU make It known to
your husband. my life alone would satisfy
the revenge of his aroused passion II
Ee approached her to take her hand |
saying, Forgive me, Emma. say you Tor !
give, and that one sentence you love me-
Then shall feel that am safe, for wo-
man S love will never betray.'
She drew back, nothing him to de-
part. ,t. .ra
But you will forgive, he added, and
will leave
She nodded assent, as he turned to de-
part 1.a
After his departure, she sought her lone
chamber. fell on her knees, and implored
the guidance of her Heavenly Father. She
knew not where else to 90 to unburden
her troubled and bleeding heart.
Tho lonly hours passed but slowly away
as she awaited the return of her husband
AT his arrival, she fastened as usual TO
meet him with heart overhowing with
affection, but as he gazed upon her, she
felt blush suffusiug her cheek as her
mind reverted to the past. But his un-
governable passions forbade her mention
tong any circumsta that would arouse
4 his fury. AS ever, she tried every way
in her power TO make her husband content
ed and happy. sa .-h
In his happiest moods he would some
times seat himself by her side, and ke
her hand as in former days.
) Then she longed to throw herself upon
his bosom, and tell him of the temptations
r that besct her pathway. and implore OF him
not to leave her again, but guard her from
surrounding trials.
: Mr.. Lin1ell felt warm friendship from
:, Mr.. Gray. and often in his leisure hours
It and morning rambles, he accompanied him
g home. .y.Eez ,Efit. v7F
y And we'll Mr., Gray knew by Mr.. Lind
ellis manner, that Mrs. Lindell had KEEP
d the secret, he feared she might disclose. -
II And at every opportunity he looked his
is thanks and loyeto herwith an unmistakaol'
meaning. -r 4at' oils
g In the absence Of company, Mr.. Lindel
N was, as, usual, the same exacting, petuan
l. tvrannical husband. He was ready at an.
N slight cause to dispel every ray ofsunshin
a. from Emma's life, by his outb2ursls Of pas
J, sion. .,ftg
m To her, in such trying moments, cam
r. the temptation to love another. In lane
e, Mr.. Gray bowed before her, pleading i
n, thrilling tones for return Of affection. The
sh would come the beautiful form OF her boy
g. fitting between on angels wings, to hid
et from sight ths tempter that would,lead
IS, stray. Then would the tempter lose b
sr, power. She felt she could suffer an
endure af1ction, with hope of Heaye'
cir 1t was after midnight, when Mr.. Lint
m ell was awakened by a nervous iremors
He his wifes icy fingers, as they rested upf
led his neck. AS he awoke, be found tn
moonbeams had stolen through the snow
IN curtains OF gauze, and rested upon h
IN features. IHI5
TED He trembled as he gazed upon her ps
ing lid cheeks, where once bloomed the ro
= of health. ~..,s So, ,.,syy
age He looked upon her asbe would ha
ain looked upon an angel, for he felt that s
its. was too pure for him to even breath up
her hir marble forehead. At first be thoug
her sleeping, but soon imagined her to
ed, dead as he listened in vain for her lc
irst breathing until she sighed like child u
ted had sobbed itself to sleep.
Don That sigh entered bis soul and awake
try ed his guilty conscience. For he knt
too we'll that his neglect, ard passions
as tones, were preying upon her sensitive
sad ture, and destroying her health, her lille
lres He resolved and re- resolved, before
T again fell asleep, that he would REQ
nlly both in word and deed for the future.
his Morning same, and Mr.. Lindeil "
ide, soon engaged in making preparations
sing leave home for a few days. .'I." .1
way His wife approached him witha a fee
Of a STEP and lsuguid look, as she banded b
ith. his snowy linen with its glossy plaids
her accurate stitching. He was soon nea
f. dressed, but in arranging his polished
,im. lar, his impetuous temper vas aroused
and missing button. -.' ., -.
. at z, Inhis excitement he spoke to hisrV
w. in words that were harsh, and tones !
wed were cruel. In silence she staggard un
you a load OF grief, almost unsupportable,
tent, an adjoining room, With . patient
Then sor1owfu look, she seated herself, aw
, era ing his approach to,speak, that sorroV
re- word good by before his departure.
win IA She hears his footsteps, but listen
vn Of going from her-=the door open and clio
have lie is gone, 'r-gone without one par
I my word. Il NEIl~Il y Eli UNI. Il.
I by She leans her face in her hands, s
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