Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-04-28

"Ah! it might remove a veil frcm hi
eyes. and be would see himself as he is
become disguised with himself, arouse hi
dormant energies, and improved the few
talents he has, 10 the best advantage, fo
riches often take wings and hy."
Dear reader, on the wings of lime ad
vance ten years In a wealthy, aris,o
cratic city of the Empire State, reside.
DR.. Fredrick Ray. He has been in lhc
practice of medicine some eight years
and with The assistance of his ife, Fan
ME, in the house aud office, he now hold,
position much TO be envied. He has 10y
his daily and nightly toll, and perseverance,
amassed comfortable competence,
Every thing around him bespeaks ease
and comfort. He has students, and woi k.
men 10 relieve him from labor, and bis
wife has single domestic TO assist her,
which permits her 10 visit The sick and
afflicted, and pour the balm Of conso-
laiion in their dropping spirits.
Return with me 10 The suburbs of hs
town. In a low one and half story
wooden house. carpelleSs, comfor,ess.
dark and dreary, sits woman some
twenfy-eighry years of age; Oh stool
near by, sits lad of some five summers;
in cradle nestles little daughter, some
ten monlhs old. Look at The Mother;
her large black eyes faded from weeping;
her whole counlenance bespeaking sor-
row, mourning and anxiety.
''Oh! Mother, why don't Father come
with the meal"
''Be ratieEt, dear, if he does not come
soon, will have this shirt done for Mrs
Myers. and il you will stay with little
Neitie, and gently rock her and keep her
sleeping, l will-carry-it home, and call a,
the grocery, on my return, and get "a loaf
and some other nccessaries
Soon footsteps are heard: tall haggard
looking man advances. the perfect per-
sonifcali:ln Of debauchery.
"Ner, want some mush Immediately;
promised to meet Riley at the fremont
Saloon. al eleven o'cllck
"Oh! Edgar, don't go.''
"Why?"
Because Riley's society cllanges your
nature, YOU do not return to your family
after going with him; Edgar Cary"
The gentle tones OF the wife touched
the almost calIoused hear'; he sits wrap
ped in ly; the iown clock strikes elcv-
en-; the mother and son have long since
aPPeAsed their hunger, and the mush has
grown cold. Cary moves not. The last
words # dying father and mother are
sounding in bis ears, the solemn vow 10
love and cherish his once charming Net
tie, returns with lis full force and mean
ing OH thought he, what wreck Of a
man | am; started with enough TO make
me and mine comfortable and happy
through life. | promised my father and
mother on their dying bed, to touch not
the accursed cup; TO shun the billiard
saloon, and all connected with it. In
few short years my ample fortune has
gene; here am l. The once proud, aris,o-
cratic Edgar Cary. depending upcn my
success in gambling and my wife's needle
10 support us four. Ny God, is it a
dream? No. What shall | do? Can |
retrace my sieps9 How shall 1 support
my family without gambling? I, who
never done days work in my life? OH
| have it; | can write an elegant hand.
| viii say nothing 10 poor Nettie, bu,
seek out situation, bring home my earn
ings; never, no never, will come home
again under the influence of liquor. Ny
dear little Eddie who fears nv approach.
shall learn TO love me: my dear lillle
Nettie, who | occasionally take from the
cradle, shall never more cry on account
of the fumes of liquor from my breath,
when attempt 10 kiss her. No, she will
learn TO return my warm embrace; ANA
my once happy wife shall in time be re-
moved from this hut and no longer be
forced 10 sew night and day. for enough
TO keep life in the body.
The clock struck one: he arose from
his seat and left the house. On his way |
down town he mel DR.. Ray. To him he
unbosomed the secret. The DR.. told him
that he had heard, but few days before,
of az earnest solicitation for book keep
er, and good salary Ihe reward. The
DIR. accompanied him, and before the sun
had set, Edgar Cary was at home with a
Lighter heart than he had possessed for
years. He said not word 10 his wife;
made no promises, but simply requested
her to have breakfast at an early hour.
In the morning he left his home, and
about ten A. NJ. a gentle rap was
heard at the door; Mrs. Ray en-
tered, congratulated her dear friend, Net.
lie, on the approach of happiness. 1t
was all mystery to Nettie; but dear
reader, never can you imagine the ebb
and tide of the heretofore dark waters of
hat heart the lips refused uiterance;
he eyes could no more weep; the wife
and mother sat a perfect statute. OH
was it dreaml No, God forbid. Ed.