Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-06-17
OLD SERIES
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Was this the man she had thought rer-
feet above all others7 How ruihiessly was
the idol torn from its PEDESTAL The blow
was to heavy, and in mercy 20 her, uneon.
sciousness came and robbed her u all frcl-
ing .or a time. Still robed In her bridal
dress they borc her 10 what they feared was
the bed Of death, while Mary. nearly dis-
,rac,ed, wept over the ruin she had wrought
Dat life throbbcd in Lucy's veins with too
much vigor TO be soon extinguished She
recovered slowly. though the bloom did not
come back to her cheek. aud her step less
elastic.
From first returning to consciousness, she
had clung to the hope that tho charges
against her lover was false. that he was yet
all that was noble and good. In justice to
him she sought every means OF knowing his
true character. bu, the reports were only
confirmed. IIe himself had not one worl
to olIsr in denial. though many in begging
her forgiveness, and making promises OF
amendment. She demanded to bc rclsas-
el frum her engagement. lie plead with
her. and even wept for he loved her hot
With selfish love. How painfully her
hear, was ricked in this painful trial no
one but herself can know. She had lost
faith IN him she could never restore him
TO the place her husband mus, occupy In
her heart - she persisted in her demand
And when she told him all this he finally
yielded TO her.
Aud Lucy Young was widow For sho
had given to one all the love she had to be-
stow upon husband. Aud she had seen
that one taken from her by as unrcIentful 6
hand ~ deaths II would no, have been
q, bitter Tor her ir she could have wcpt over
hi- grave in the fall belief Of tho many yir-
tues which she had accredited to him But
nov the agony Of separation was doubly
great. and daily felt; for she must endure
h.. presence and look upon tho features
which had once been - dear to her, and
know that all which emo les manhood had
died within him.
rhen iherc came long and dreary years
to her bringing the misery which thOse ical
rho have M ohrc, to live FOR. nd a bitter
momory To- feed their thoughts uPln. M
las, thc death ol her parents recalled her
to the present, and when tho drst bitter.
ness was over. she began to ask herself II
she had not accomplish in life. the neglect
of which, in dwelling upon her slrr'ws
WIS .in which she was accountable for.
Thcncefurih she resolved to cmhrArc every
opportunity to make Others happy rnrrs
was ro on, WIN hal claims uPin her. hr
she had hcrn an nny chiI - .he took
up her rc,ldrnc' in our thriving town and
a. The year. rolled on N, became the cheer
ml patient woman she nIw i. ready u ey-
tend hand to all and spreading snn.
light wherever she goes. Though she has
NJ children to ''ari,c. and call her blessed"
many there are who blc.. her name, and
thank God thai H. put It into her heart to
serve hcr fellow creatures.
Am ! not justified in calling her wid-
ow ?" asked my companion, when the bis.
tory wa, finished.
#" Truly. her heart 4. widowed" rn-
piled. Z" Bat what became ol Ilartwell?"
"Nccd you ask this question? Ithought
YOU could not iail 10 recognize him. Do
you se, that carriage ?" pointing u sPlcn-
did cquiphgc passing along 'he road, and
which containing the prrslding Judge and
his wife. "You know Judge llArtwell, do
you not?"
Yes."
IL IL is the hero Of my story. lie has
attained .eminencr in his profession. Few
men in the country can compete with him.
lie has riches. and everything which the
world says is necessary to produce hapPi-
ness. But YOU sec IRON his bluated face.
and rotund figure. that be j. q sensualist.
lIs is not one to make gentle and refined
woman happy. Nor is his wife happy.
You must often have remarked the care
worn look she wears. For the first year or
two after their marriage, he turned. IN a
measure from hi. evil courses. But he soon
ror.ook her society for his conSiy'al and
dissolutc companions. You must know
who hC marrird. No other than Mary
Hail." (what satire upon the character Of
Woman y "But do no, believe that Mrs..
Young when she meets him in his carriage,
surrounded by all the evidences Of wealth,
us she /. upon sons errind Of mercy, ever,
for moment, is envious of the woman a,
his side, though she may sigh IN remember
ing the past. No; no, for worlds would
she exchange places with ber."
Il -a--