Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-03-04
Stlett 5torp,
For the oxf,rd Democrat
TRIAL AND TRIUMPH.
BY MARY ELLA CUMMINGS.
CONCLUDED.

But he had acquired 3: taste Tor the
sparkling poison which was daily gaining
new and stronger power over bim, aud he
needed now no suggestions save ;ha-e OF
hi, ownappetitc, to in.luce pim To raise it
to his lips.
Al first the mothers cl,> were blinded,
but gradually dim su.picious grew into
ecrtain-assurauce, aud wi.a deep agony
she SAW her son assuming more tujmeic
yisibly each day, the Senibiaucc ol that
pitiable, loathsome thing "a diuukard.
Night alter night he came reeling home,
and wa. placed in bed by The servants,
So hic hi wre,chcd mother passed -
>lccpIess night. moauIn. in bitter sorro".
Affairs were in this sad state when litla
returned from school to reside pvrna-
ucully at home. She had form oI
E,ultlcs5 symmetry, and She had the
nien and dignity of q queen, united with
8, genial. affeclionate air, which madc her
very attractive. Her complexion WAS of
"a pure olive, and her hair, which fell
gracefully around her neck, was dark As
-, p,umago OF the rayon. Her oyrs,
with Ihcis curtains OF long. black lashcs'
mere very beautiful.
The lormcr GOODNESS and cruelty OF
Airs Pcrcington were not forgotten 10y
lA,JA, Jut they were wholly forgiven, for
she MAS a true christian. She was one
ul lhoSc who are lin the world, but not
of tho world and it was wit, a heart
uyertlowing with love and gratitude. .that
she resumed her place in her uuclc'N
family. llut she soon learned that time
hai wrOugh; no changes Ia her auntS
feelings towards her. OF course. the
elegant and accomplished young lady
MAS not treated exactly IS the poor, -.
nouiut child O, years before had been, but
The same spirit remained, the same icy
ooidness, This grievcd LittaS affection
I ate heart. but she kept hoping that her
cudcayors To win the love of The proud
woman would al last uc successful, and
shc went ON quietly, unhecding snccilns
remarks, AMI mu,ioua TO her former
poverty. When Li,ta had been some
weeA, at home. 10 happened one c,cuius,
that ,hc and Lindsay were alone in one
OF The pArlors. Formerly, it had been -
rare occurrence tor him to be al homo in
the evening. but OF late he had frequent.
IL Joined tho IamiIy cnclo, and a new
hone BEGAN To dawn in his mothers hc..t,
boueh he was al such times alloec,her
unliAc mi, iormc, sell. Silent aud
rio,d,. D.. look l. ...l .u the cou.cr,.-
.i.p.. ....y t.n.,i.,.,. ,,D.u addressed. Bal
,ui- c,,nin. d.. seemed - changed u..,u.
and I.i.,a WA, surprised at the beaLulul
,hol.bt, whi... Re so cl1Jueata. cNpi,s..
ea. aud the cultivated mind and hcut
which his conversation eyuced. SuJdcu.
Ily be paused: tul in an instant. "A, said.
abruptly:
.What have been saving? What
right have 10 spca> "a purity .ud suoi-
ness /, miserable dranaaldr aud
covering hi, lace with his hands, he
sroau.d aloud
"But, Mr. Merton " said the as,onished
Li'ta.
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gave vent to his emotions. The slroag
man wePii but lheY were not tears OF
weakness; they were blessed holy drops