The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-06-17
Womsns Love-A Beautiful Incident

six years ago, II young man just entering
life under tho influence OF rum, committed
IA crime against society, was tried in this
city. convicted, and sent to Waupun, whore
he served out lis time behind tho prison
bars. Before his trial, fair girl had prom.
iscd to link fortunes with him, and cruel
was the blow to her. But she lovod him.
All through the six long years did she wait
for the day of his release. With truo wo-
mans hoart she beloved him innocent-iu-
nocent at least before God aud ike the
magnet, sho hold on her steady way. heI
heart pointing ever to the future. Lcug
were tho Years to him. Slowly passed the
hours. Seconds we're minutns-minutes
hours-hours days-days wocks-weekS
months-months years, and tho years like
ages. Every rolling Of tho prison bell struck
ucop to his heart and ovcry sunset took
another thread from his skein. Nor were
tho hours less weary to her. Hope, that
blessed angel, sat beside her by day, and ro-
posed Oh hor pillow by night. Sono thorc
wore who laughed at her holy loyo-who
snccrod SO moauly at hor lover-a prisoner
miles away. But littlo muttcrcd it to hor
Others might sncer-sho remained truo To
her heart and him. Others might laugh
sho wcpt. Others might point to a mau in
prison garb, toilng away from. morn till
night, with but one star TO guide him on.
Sho saw but the honest soul that might bc
saved-or be lost--and woman that she was,
ncrved herself to bear their gibes and jecrs.
Blessed words came to hin in his lonely coli
words OF iove-of hopc-of kindness
and stronger grew tho heart OF him who
had truly his better angol watching over his
unbrokcu nature. Each word from her
iightcncd tho heart as they slowly Went by
and longer grew tho day on which liborty
WAS to como Mon visited him, and with
carcless or spcakingoye threw into his cell Il
mad iening thought on which his soul must
feed and tIemblingly shrink to tho darkest
corner of It's living temple. Then letter
from her would dash aside the dark curtains,
aud 6cckon him TO spot of sunsh no, out
side, aud hey SOud his present roach. So
passed tho years. Friends dicd aud hU
wcpt bitterly. Tho sin was long since more
than atoncd tor, and at last the little spot
of sunshine crept to his cell, and entorIug
by the key-holo OF tho dnor, led him forth
into tho bright rays Of liberty. IIo was
conducted to tho otlico of tho prison 10y
McGraw, and ctizuu's dress instead OF u
prison suit was given un:o him, and into an
inner room, wherc stood sho, who, years bo
fore, had promised before God to be his
What meeting lis not for us to spouk
of it. Gu the evening train tho two arrived
in this city, and were by one OF our diVlnos
Joined in marriage. We were II witness of
the ceremony, aud mover shall forget it
uovor forget the eye mostcned with tears OF
happiness, nor tho throbbing of tho heart
that had SO long waited and trusted. Saved,
saved May tho future be all the brighter
for tho dark cloud that was so long hung
over it, and true friends be ever ready to
lend helping hand. We believe in wo-
mans loyo-in woman's dovo tion-the more
after kno wing tho facts above stated. God
boss tho true heart, wherever found Mil.
lcdWkie SentIRet.