Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-07-20
EBENSBURG, Pa, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1859


men We hope to see them-for the sweet
memories We would have them cherish Of their
home-for the good old age they may reap
let US cast this thing out-now and forever p
Cora kissed her husband as she ceased
speaking; and then he arose to his feet, but
made her no reply.
Henry. are you offended ?
No. he said. He returned her kiss, and
without another word, left his house, and
went TO his store.
How strangely did circumstances work to
keep the idea his wife had given him alive in
his mind That very morning he met
youth-tlzsszE>2sc,-o Of one of his wealthy friends
in state OF wild intoxication and during
the forenoon be heard that Aaron c. had
died at sea. He knew that Aaron had been
sent away from home that he might be re-
claimed.
After the bank had closed, and as Henry
Seaburn was thinking Of going to his diuner,
he received a note through the Penny Post.
1t was note from q medical friend, aud
contained request that he would call at the
hospital on his way home, and he stopped
there.
There is a man in one of the lower wards
who wishes to see you said the doctor.
Does he know me ? a.ked Seaburn.
He says he does
What is his name ?
He won't tell u.s. He goes by the name
of Smith but l sm satisfied that such is net
his true name. He is in the last stage of
consumption and deiirium he has lucid
intervals, but they DO not last long. He has
been here a week. Hc WAS picked up in the
street, aud brought here. He heard your
NAME, and said lie knew you once
Il IL
patient lay, and looked at him Surely he
never knew that man. There must be some
mistake he said
The invalid heard him, and opened his
eyes, such bloodshot, sunken, unear,hly
looking eyes.
Harry he whispered, trying to lift him
self upon his elbow. is this Harry Sea-
burn !'
That IS my name
And don't you know me|
I'm sure [ DO not And he would have
said that he did not wish to, only the man
seemed so utterly miserable that lie would
not what little feeling he might have left
Have you forgotten your old playmate IN
bpyhood. Harry-your friend in other years
your ohum in college? !?
What gssped Sesburn, starting back
sghAst, for q glimmer of the truth burs! upon
him. This IS not Alec LombersY
All that's left of bin, my Hal, returned
the poor fellow, putting forth his wasted
skeleton hand, and smiling faint quiyeriHg,
dyins smile 'Ah-Pater PcccaUi p
Alexander Lomberg ? said Henry, gazing
into the bloated, dsfgured face before him.
You wouldn't have known me, Hal ?
&c ood heavens-nop
i know | am altered. All, Hal, sec tran
SIT gloria ntuadiP p
But, Alec, cried Seaburn, how is this :?
Why are you here? p
'Rum, Hal-Rum. I'm about done for.
But wanted to see you. They told nae you
lived not far away and [ would look upon
one friend before | died
But heard you were practising in your
/ profession, Alec, and doing we'll
So [ did do we'll when practised, Hal
[ have made some pleas but I've given up
! that
And your father-where is he 2
DON'T mention him, Hal. We've broken.
[ don't know hiu. He taught NE to drink
Aye-he taught me and then turned tht
cold shoulder upon me when l drank toe
much But-Im going, Hal,-going, so
iugr
Henry Scaburn gazed into that horrible
face and remembered what it's owner had
been the son of wealthy parents; the lido
of fond mother; the favorito at his school
at play, at college; light of intellect anc
physical beauty aud noble, generou
friend And nOw-Alas
Alec, can help you "
Yes. and the poor fellow started highe
up from his pillow, and something OF the oi'
light struggled for moment in bis eye
PRAY for me, Hal. Pray for my soul. pra
, that / may 60 where my mother Is Sh
wort disown her boy she couldn't bav
done it if she had lived Oh ! she was
, good mother, Hal Thank God, she didn'
r live to see this Pray for me, pray-Prsy
l Let me 60 to her?
e AS tue wasted man sank back, he fell
: weeping, and in = moment more one {
his paro1ysms came on, and he began
e rave He thought Harry was his father, an
& he cured him and cursed the habit that Ia
e been fastened upon him under that father
n influence. But Henry would hot stop to III
y ten. With an aching heart he turned aas
a and left the hospital. He could not so aoR
: to dinner then. He walked dows tovh, al
e got dinner there, st night Ls #sat 70 Il
: hospital again He would inquire Shsr
8 friend, If he did'aot see kiu.
Poor fellow SAID the physician, /
o never came 0us oI tSat Ek 1lS AlSS Az Ne
1t an hour after you vent cut
e 1t va. dark sass Henry Ssabnra reAsa'
l. bis home.
ir You didn't tell Bridget where to pet the
e denijohas, Heary,' sad Sis =ife, 6hs b
e not noticed hu face, for sas sss vas bafsl'
is but dimly.
1t All forgot Cone dows witA me, c
: rs, aRd re1l knd place for tAea.
.s His wife followed ki,a dsSs ints the bs'
y mens and OBS BY oss, he took ths ae~,jea
)? and carried then into the rear Jsrd,
= there he emptisd their ceat<st. into the ss
D, or. Thea he broke the ves.els Ia pieces VII
le bis foot, asd bads Bridget have tAs dits n
,r sks the aAgnssss ss.y IN the @osaisE