The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-08-02
Asnsy RHasdiu,s.
BY FRED CARLorGn.

Val ACuVu tNt HUtHcs anu iiNtit iWHVy
her once light heart and weighed
down her usually buoyaiit spirit.
Her husband, once so fond, so aflcc-
tionate towards her, aud whom, IN
spite Of all, she still loved beyond ex-
preston, lmd III an evil hour yielded
to temptation. Step by step down
the ladder ofdegratlation had he gone,
forgetting everything In the flscina-
ton of the wine cup. And though
Amy was conscious of 1t at first, it
was not long ere she awakened to the
truth. 5F
She could not be blind to the change,
tle dreadful change, Which was. talk
Ing place, gradually but surely, In her
husband.
In the long, quiet evenings he was
absent from her side. Business was
his usual plea, but well, too well, the
Young wife knew that those hours
which were so deary and lonely to
her were spent by him In frolicksome
mifth.
She began to realize now, more
than she llad ever done before the,im
l,ortance of the great duty which was
hers to perform; fearful of the evil
influences that surrounded her llus-
band. she pleaded often with him, be-
seeehing him, by the memories of
earlier happier days, to reflect npon
the course he was pursuing. But he
would not listen; he deemed her
words utterly foolish, and saw not
what a rash step he had alreadytaken.
| lie needed not tie warning of Others,
who had so kindly stretched forth
helping hand toward him. His bust
ness was neglected, former friends
soon forsook him; and stunned, de-
spised, aye loathe'l by every one, this
once brilliant, gifted and admired
man became miserable object indeed.
This and this only, had wrought all
had brought about, too, all the sOr-
row that meek, patient, Amy Harding
now daily bore. 1t was no longer
with delightful expectancy that She
,,-nFnl,a,l fAa. lnnV. I'm shnpIs, nhn,f,,ar M.
,;st.,,ad u aaGoriv as III had Ras,
,.a,,. y 4, c,s ~ sn,,,,J ~ ~, 60
steps. All, no; ii he did listen, ii
she did watch at all for bis coming. it
was with far different feelings, for
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Oenot y
Day by tlay her s'liierlngs became
greater. and her burden heavier 70
bear. Her h''sband became more utl,
Kind 70 her ont she stili bore nus cr''el
aunts and harsh treatment with great
meeEness ana true ilerolsm. she diti
not despair though her efforts towards
winning her husband back from the
ways OF evil iMd been frlitless, Dnt
chung with ali the earnestress ana
trustflllness OF her nature to the nope
of his reformation, unconscious tllat
the worst was yet to come.
| cannot describe to you how greatly
this young wife snffered--low patient,
how meek she was--wlnt hopeful,
heartfelt prayers she uttered Tor the
sake OF MN VINO ilau solemnly prom
ised to cherish and protect her. She
attempted to conceal all this from her
friends, but it was impossible to DO so.
They soon saw plainly what was emf
bittering her whole welfare, and urged
her to leave her husband.
Leave him at once, If he Is not
kind to you, many said. ''You have
friends, relatives, too, who would not
see you suffering from his brutal ty-
ranny. You are enduring far more
than yoHcan possibly bear, and are
growing paier every, Jay ~ Is f"
shame! Inc YOKE IS alieauy loo l,e"Ny ,
lof your sllouIuers, ana you sno'llu a
cast 1t asiue. Leave MN; you U".e
every excuse Tor reason dehMllus ~
DO not be forever III Dohdage 10 mln'
a slave to his every wlllm.'
10 all this ilad Amy merely snahen
her head, saying with q faint SMILE
Il cannot iorsake him, loving MN
as do. 1t Is my duty to STAND ny
him. trusting ever In God Tor MS re-
formation.
Many sighed and shrugged thelr
shoulders when they heard TINS KNOW
ing too well that she was firm IN hcr
purpose, and that It would be useless
to urge her further. NeVertiMlesS'
she still had their heartfelt sympathy
while her intemperate husband re-
ceived from all what they deemed ms
conduct merited. The finger of scorn
was pointed at him wherever he Went'
while sneers and words Of condemna-
4 tion fell upon his ear.
uo loe,,ed not all this. but sank