Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-04-29
swered Charles, as Rose helped him off

with his overcoat
"Come into the parlor, then, and lie
down ON the sofa by the fire.
"He obeyed her mechanically, and as
she bent over him to adjust the pillows,
his breath famed her cheek-how hot it
was and she shrank back with shud-
der as the horrible truth flashed upon
her-he had been drinking. But as she
looked at him, and saw how pale and
tired he appeared, she was filed with
pity, and thought that she would not re-
proach him this time-perhaps it might
never happen again.
"Ah! but it did occur again, and
again, until Roses heart was well-nigh
broken. In vain were her appeals to
him, her prayers that he would check
himself in his downward course to ruin.
He would either preserve a moody
silence or abruptly leave the room when
ever she preached the subject.
SAT last, one night, about six months
after marriage, he came home almost I'M
able to stand.
"'Charliel Charlie = cried Rose,
when she saw him in this state, show
can you be so cruel to me, and yourself,
too This will kill mel
"He had reached the point where his
passions were quickly brought into life.
"'Kill you? Woman, would never
have been in this state had I never seen
YOU Leave my sight, or shall curse
the day 1 ever saw you
"Rose shrank back in horror from the
dreadful words hurled at her.
"'Good heavens! Charlie, what do
you mean9'
"'I mean just this he replied, bit
terly; when 1 was at college, was dis
graced, with some of the other boys, by
drinking too much, and was expelled.
My good old father helped me out of my
trouble, and made me promise never to
drink again, and 1 kept my pledge until
that fatal night at your party, when you
urged me to drink. did it for your
sake! Behold your work The horrible
fires were rekindled in me, and they will
never go out'
ooh, Katie! Katie! he spoke the
truth. They never were quenched.
Every word of bitter recrimination
seemed pointed with sharp arrow that
sank deep in the heart of his wife. I
was crushed to the earth by his words,
and when / recovered consciousness 1
found that had been raving in delirium
for seven long weeks. On asking for
my husband, was told that he was
array; and not until 1 was strong and
well again did learn that he was dead
He was not very well they told me, and,
while attempting to step on a train,
missed his footing, fell under the cars,
and was killed.
." All! although they tenderly tried to
hide it from me, / kneaO that the acct
dent was caused by different kind of
sickness from that which they would
have had me believe"
81 You, Aunt Sarah Is It possible
that this sad story is yours?" exclaimed
Katie.
Yes, mine, Katie, Heaven help me
Remorse is ever gnawing at my heart,
and shall never forgive myself for the
death of your poor uncle. Now you
know where my thoughts were when
you entered the ROOM"
"How thoughtless I was! 1 must
have panied you by my light words.
Forgive me, auntie."
Heaven grant that you may never
suffer as 1 have done You would never
have heard my story if 1 had not thought
it my duty to convince you of the danger
of having liquors at your party"
"And 1 am thoroughly convinced,
dear aunt. Even if !, myself, should not
lead any one into temptation, others
might, and strong drinks shall never be
seen at one of my parties"
"That is my own dear niece!" said
Aunt Sarah, fondly; "and, if posi-
BILE, 1 shall love you all the more for the
you have taken in this matter"