The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-09-02

Farewell, then, forever / almost
howled, and I seized my hat to go I knew
not where"
Richard, just one word more"
Ifdeath had been the penalty, I could
not havd resisted that plaintiff appeal
She held forth her arms, pulled me
down again beside her, and sobbed upon
my neck as if@her heart. would break
Again and again she essayed to speak, and
again fresh tearsand choking sobs follow
ed. I was almost dying with shame, and
the hot tears pressed to the burning eyes
balls, but l bit my lips and kept them
back. My whole frame was shaken, but
not alone with anguish. There was a
scene held up before my soul-a black,
eiisgraceful scene.
"Only to say, dear Dick" she gasped
forth, "that if live, shall never, never
marry anybody else; and if at any time L
know you are thoroughly reformed, oh,
then, if you will take me and love me still,
l will be yours through all time
through all eternity"
l kissed her many times, and, desperate,
maddened, hating myself and cursing all
mankind, left her, for what? His man
ner startled me His voice was coarse and
fierce.
ITO come 20 be beggar and pauper
at the age OF twenty nine, through love OF
rum !"
| Another moment aud I was alone. A
fearful page in the book of mans history
had been untolded to me- | shuddered
as [ lett the arbor. He who talked tn
me was nowhere to be seem.
Three Years after that 7 was trayefino
in stage coach, when accident hap
pened of somewhat serious nature The
coaehman was dragged from his seat and
trampled upon by the horses, till his
! body was in shocking condition. He
was carried to the nearest house. l was
somewhat injured, and not thinking ii
advisable to go on, applied for shelter at a
| pretty cottage pointed out to me- The
door was opened, by the same young man
=. who had told me the dismal story in the
N poorhouse. At first sight we rec
osnized each other. IL led me in saying 9
joyfully-
Il have conquered =
| forgot my pain in the JOY of hearing
such news, aud willingly heard what
seemed like continuation that had not q
three years interval since l listened be
fore.
You remember the day we talked
together" he said. "Well. have little
to say. but it seems wonderful, too wonder
full for me to believe. After you had
gone, went to work; but as | struck the
earth, strange unearthly feeling came
over me. | seemed for the first time tt
open my eyes aud look about me-"
Good God! ]" saId l. as | thought OF
my situation. "Lieutenant Isliugton Z;
pauper in the old N work house, hoe
ing potatoes 1t won't do -
Sir, l threw my hoe as far as l coult
hurl it with this rig ht arm, turned straigh
about, walked out ofthat place, redeemed
my name, my character, and my Annette
and now | own this house and land. ane
am happy man, thank God -
Great tears were rolling down hi
cheeks; will not say anything about m,
own. The reader can judge whether
was unmoved. Then he told the hissor,
oil his finding Annette an orphan and pour
earning a livelihood by her needle of hi
aud nuw they were just married.
At that moment blooming creltur,
entered
My Annette, said the proud husband
presenting her. 'Shc has come III from
sick neighbor's."
Your wife is lovely creature. \
wonder you thank God said I, aside Us
as | retired to rest.
lie smiled. couldn't blame him tha
the smile was an exultant one. God ha
written him &c reaterthan those who tax
: Kingdoms.