The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-01-18
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Iollo"lnS sCory appears as original, IL IL
supplemented by note saying that it j.
drawn from real life, and aiding thai
any one wishing to verify the facts O
the case can obtain the name and resi-
dence of the gentleman referred to BY
calling at its office, No. $50 Arch street,
Philadelphia:
One winter evening, many years ago
fair young girl stood before the glass
in her own pleasant little room, giving
the last touches to her toilet. Thai
night was the first party Of the season,
and perhaps Emma might be excused il
she fingered little longer than usual,
smoothing once again her dark brown
hair, and adjusting the soft folds of her
beautiful dress.
"Come, Emma" called her mother
at length; 81 am afraid you forget that
Mr.. B. is waiting for you.
No; Emma had not forgotten, as the
rosy blush that stole across her cheek
testified. Herlast thought, as she stood
smiling at her reflection in the glass,
had been, "This is the color which he
likes; l am sure he will be pleased"
Quickly she hurried down stairs, and
after playfilly excusing her delay, while
the flush deepened at Mr.. BIS evident
admiration, turned to her mother, say
ing, 81 believe 1 am ready at last"
"Take good care of yourself, darling" {"
said the mother, as she trapped a warm
shawl around the slender form, "and
don't stay very late" - q
Their destination was soon reached,
and as the young man moved through
the brilliantly-lighted room, many
glance of admiration was cast at his
companion, and more than one of his
friends whispered, "Jsnes is q lucky
fellow; I'd give a good deal to be able
to monopolize Miss Emma as he does"
The evening sped joyously on, and at
length toward its close, refreshments
were handed around. Mr.. B. was stand
ing little apart from Emma who was
the center of a laughing group of young
girls, when the lady of the house with
smile offered him glass Of wine.
"No, thank you; l do not drink it"
was his reply.
"Pshaw! what nonsense" she re-
turned. "No one has refused it this
evening, and l don't intend to allow you
to be the first Come, just one glass;
it can't hurt any one"
81 cannot do it" he answered grave
ly, "for l have determined never to
taste drop"
"Come here, Emma" called the lady.
II want you to coax this obstinate
young man to take little wine. II
know he will not refuse you."
Emma took the glass in her little
white hand, and with smile which few
could have resisted, said, "Come, James
yon will take just this one glass 7"
"No, Emma" he answered with a
powerful effort. 81 have made up my |
mind, and you must not ask me to
change it"
"Then you shall not accompany me
home tonight, Mr.. b." said Emma,
with an angry flash of her dark eye;l
'now take your choice"
81 must bid you goodbye then, EN-
ma, if it comes to that he said SORROW
fully. 81 would gladly do anything !
else for you, but that cannot do" So
saying, he bowed and turned away. 4
"Never mind, Emma, I'll see you
home," said young man standing near,
whose flushed face betokened that he
had taken more than one glass. stLet
him 60, the ill-mannered fellow; who
caresW i.-s ,-.es p bua-.s. ssoEI
So saying, he offered his arm, which
Emma accepted, and they moved off
together.
More than ten years had passed away
Mr.. B. was married and established in a
business, and by degrees the
incidents of his parting with Emma
we're almost forgotten. 1
One day a man with whom he was
slightly acquainted came into his store
and asked for employment.
II am afraid l can't give it to you,
Norris, was the answer. ~ make it
rule never to have any one in my en-
ploe who is Incorporate"
"But | mean to stop all that, Mr.. b."
said the man earnestly. 81 have made
lp my mind to quit drinking entirely.
It's rather hard not to give man
,hance when he wants to reform"
"Well," said Mr.. B., partially relent-
ng, 81 will try you, Come into the
pack part of the store, and 1 will give
you some work"
A bundle was soon made up, with
which Norris departed. Several days
'lapsed, and the work not being return
d, Mr.. B. sent to his residence to ask :
he reason.
Alas it was the same old tale Of sor- +.
ow. The husband and father had gone
N drinking frolic, leaving sick wife :
nd three starving children. /.
Mr.. BIS generous heart prompted him :
0 go to their relief at once. He enter
d the miserable dwelling, and found
he sick woman lying in a room almost r
are of furniture; while the children, @
itting on the floor by the bedside, were c
rvinO for bread. A few Kind word. q