The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-30

that he would ever have fallen from the
glorious nights of manhood, down into
the depths of sin and shame; vet it was
even so, and thus the earthly happiness
of his pure wife was wrecked, and the
bright star of hope set in the dim clouds
of despair.
For nearly three years the young hus-
band was kind and true, and the sweet
sun of happiness flashed brightly DER the
life path of Ellen Grey Then little
Eddie came to gladden. the peaceful
home, and so the world grew brighter
still to the trusting mother and wife,
But. alas, change came, clouds arose
that eclipsed her sun of happiness. l
hardly know how it was, but the hus-
band was lured into the village bar.room,
and became victim of intemperancc. I
know not who was responsible for his
downfall, but | DO know that wherever
the accursed rum traffic exists, the agents
of Satan are all around seeking to entrap
the innocent ones of earth and lead them
astray
Edwin Grey walked swiftly the down.
ward road, after he once became victim
of the rum fiend's power. The tears and
entreaties of the poor wife did not stop
him in his mad career, SO onward he went
to the drunkard's goal-ruia. Soon the
warm, gushing love thar had filed his
heart for his wife and child was chilled,
and all the high and noble emoti, MS of
truth and honor seem't crushed from ltis
soul. Ellen hoped and prayed for many
long months that he might be saved, un
til hope forsook her. But her ceaseless
anxiety-the sleepless nights and days of
WEAKNESS were more than the slender
form could bear, and so her health be-
came impaired, and consumption fastened
its iron grasp upon her.
The husband neglected his business
and hardly furnished food sufficient to
sustain the life of the little family for
nearly all of his earnings went to enrich
the base rumseller BIT the kind villa
gers went daily to the drunkard's home,
to administer to the poor invalid, and
thus soothe her pathway to the tomb.
was but child, and so there was no near
relative to care for her.
Mrs. Lewis remained by the bedside of
the sick woman until long after the
shades Of evening had crept over the
earth, and the light caress Of her soft
hand had soothed the wild pain of the
aching brow, Her kind words of love
had also hushed the storm of grief that
had beat so fearfully in the chambers of
the soul. Sleep, the balm of earthly
misery, had crept DER the invalid, and
then Mrs. Lewis gently left the lowly
couch. Just as she passed through the
outward door, she heard a slow, unsteady
step coming up the walk, and knew we'll
who was approaching. She met the hus-
band at the gate, and in a low tone in
formed him that Ellen had fallen irto a
slumber, and begged him to remain as
quiet as possible, that she might not be
wakened. He promised, yet Mrs. Lewis
knew that he did not fully comprehend
her words, for he was slightly intoxica-
ted, and so she said again:
BE very quiet, Edwin, and d. not
disturb her, for she is much weaker than
than she was yesterday. Poor Ellen can
not live long"
"Ahi do you really think so, Mrs.
Lewis ?" said the husband, little sob
cred by her last remark, and startled
look rested upon his face. "I did not
think tina. she was very sick"
But she is dangerously i'll, Edwin"
answered Mrs. Lewis, and may die at
any hour. 1t is not safe to leave her
alone a moment The girl that attends
to her wants is to young and small to be
left alone with her."
Mrs L. thought that she saw tear
CLEAN in Edwin Grey's eye, as the white
moonlight fell upon his face, and She
could plainly see that he betrayed much
emotion.
"Poor Ellen worries so much about
little Eddie, and you, too, Edwin" she
said to the now sobered man.
Yes, | know that I am heartlcss
WRETCH" he answered in trembling
voice, land l have killed her" Saving
this, he turned away and walked hastily
toward the door.
A silent prayer went up from the heart
of Mrs Lewis, that all might be well, that
the erring man might live higher, no.
bier life. The next day when she went
into the sick room, there was happy,
contented expression upon the face Of
Ellen Grey, although it was paler, and
betrayed more plainly the effects of dis
ease. Eagerly she reached out her hand
toward Mrs. Lewis while a faint smile lii
up her face.
Yes, will trust in God" the white
lips murmured, " for will believe that
he will save Edwin yet My husband
has been so kind since you left me, that a
new hope has sprung up in my heart.
Last night | awoke, after you had gone,
he was watching silently by my bedside,
and thOupht at the fin,a tbot - -
hooking dream, and so | did not speak to
him for fear the vision of peace would
flee. Soon fell into deep slumber and
did not wake up again until the stars
were growing pale in the silver beams