Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-01-28
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uo sald nefYously.
| answered an affirmative.
"Did you ever know a gentleman tbero
by the namo Of II. f. F---r'
81 knew him, sir" said sternly, looking
tho man steadily in tho face, sand | know
him also as n ruined, heart-broken man"
With an ejaculation of anguish he put
handkerchief to his eyes 1t would have
seemed hypocritical, but the suffering on
his face was uumistakablc.
perhaps you have suspected then he
began in quivering voice.
Not calmly, but with the words Of an ac-
euser, | told him what had seen, and
thought, ard felt
"Sir," said he, in tones which shall new
or forget, "lf have sinncd, God in Heaven
knows have suffered: and if in F's be-
rcavement ho has cursed me, that curse is
fsarfully fulfilled! Poor Mary is dying
has been dying for months and have known
it, 1t has been for mo 10 500 tho failing
step, the dimming eye; it is for mo, now,
TO SEQ the terrible struggles Of her nearly
worn-out frame; it is for me to listen to her
language of remorse: that sometimes al
most drives me mad. Yes, mad-mad-
mad"-hS said in frenzy, rising and crossing
the floor with long, hasty strides Then
burying his face in his hands, ho exclaimed
"Too lato-toolate have reponted." There
was long pause, and ne continued more
calmly. "No human means can now restore
my poor companion. Her moral sensibili-
ties become moro and moro acute as shc
fails in strength, SO that she reproachcs her
self constantly"
A weary, mournful sigh broke from his
lips, as if his heart would break
10! if he know" he exclaimed again,
"if hO knew how bitter ponalty she is pay
ing for the outrage she has committed upon
him-hO would pity hcr-aud if it could
be, forgive"
"Will you sec her, sirr
i shrank from the very thought
"She has asked for you, sir, do not deny
her request. Hearing that you came from
America, she entroated me to bring you tc
her. promised that 1 would"
Il will 60, them"
Up the cool, vide, matted stairs he led
me, into chamber oriental in its beautiful
furnishing, its chaste magnifcence.
There, half-reclining in wide easy chai
"a costly shawl of lace thrown over hel
attcnuated shoulders; the rich dressing
gown, clinging and followed to the ravage
, sickness had made; sat one whose grea
f beauty, and onec gentle gifts, had mad
the light and lovclincss Of sacred home,
But now! o pity! pity!
Tho eyes only retained their lustre; the
were wofully sunkeu. Tho blazing fire kin
! died at the vitals, burned upon her sharp
. eued checks burned more fOrcely, NOR
4 hotly as she looked upon my face. coul
think no moro Of angor-I could only say
myself,
"Ohi how sorry am for you"
i Shc know probably, by her husband
manner, that | was aware Of their circuu
$ stances.
Her first question was:
"Arc you going back to America, sir 7"
Tho hollow voice startled me. SCENE
; to 500 an open sepuchre.
/ told her that it was not my intention {
return at present.
; 20! then who will take nv little chill
! back to her fatheri" she cried, the tear
d falling. II am dying, and she must 90 bac
: to him! Il is the enly rsparstien / ca
a make-and little enough, o little enough
for the bitter wrong l have done them"
d 81 hoped, sir, you might see him." sl
}. added a moment after, checking her sob,
W 81 hoped you might toll him that his in
}! ago is before me from morning till night,
a. | know he must have looked when the fir
IS shock came. o sir--tell him my story
% warn, o warn everybody. Tell him ha,
d suffered through the long, long hours, the.
1t many weary years; ah, God only know
t. how deeply"
o "Mary, you must control your feelings
g said my host, gently.
1t "Let me talk while l may" was the al
swer. "Let me say that since the day
s. left my home, have not seen single hot
70 Of happiness. 1t was always to come, a
!! ways just ahead--aud here is what h
d coms--tho grave is opening and l must g
b to Judgement. o how bitterly have pa
10 for my sin. Forgive me,--O my God,
n forgive"
d 1t was solemn hour, that which spol
10 BY that dying penitsnt. Prayer she liste
ed to-she did not seem to join--or if 81
Is did, she gave no outward sign. Remor
: had worn away all her beauty, even mo
10 than illness. She looked to the future wi
a dospairing kind Of hope, and but feeb
faith.
Is Reader, the misguided woman Of Ce
SO lon, lies beneath tha stately branch Of d
10 palm-tree. Her sweet child never met b
O. father in her native land, She sleeps und
in the troubled waters Of the great vide Sc
y, Where the bstrayer wanders cannot to
d but wherever it is, there is no peace
n. him. How often rings that hollow voice
Q. my ear--"Tell him my storyl Warn,
s. warn everybody"
iy All! 1t is truo, that SO certainly as Il
ID wife forsakes the duty that she has with 5
Of cred VOWS taken upon herself just so sure
ID shall the curse Of God follow her--iust
surely viii the soul seek for some place
rs rest, and seek in vain-IN vARl
10 o heart--wrap thyself in tho white q,
!" ment of virtue, and lot no profane hand d
70 file thy purity-for God hath sAid-He 70
is not let the aOieksd go unpunished. d.
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