Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-04-20

on, if the temperance men would only md
:. Paorswretc cd father and talk very kind
If.they, would stcp him from Shrinking, why then
/ should De Sc very happy aeatn.
Isit4o9 late. teniperanee menf Please try.
All the day long rye been begcine for bread, :
! Fathers drppkard, and mother Is dead.
The scene shall never forget to my dying
day, and the sweet cadence of her musical
voice etiH rings in my: ears. and every word
nfthe sobgsas dropped from her lips, sunk
deep iatesshe ears Of. those gathered around
her. .;s,..i.. :. .,,,s, -
With her golden halt falling carelessly
around her little shoulders. her face of almost
ethereal beauty, and looking so trustingly and
e0rnfoftngly upon the men around. her beau.
tifnl blue eyes lighted with light that seemed
no. of this earsh, formed picture worthy Of
the pen OF q poet or painter, although q
statue of purity snd innoceucc.
This unfiuished games of billiards were laia
by, and cards thrown aside. The unemptien
glass remained upon the counter, and all
pressed near, some with pity beaming from
their eyes, entranced with the musical voics
and besuty of the child. who seemed better
Ct 10 be With the angels above than in such
place. T. ,
AT the. close of the song many were weep.
ing; mon who had not shed tear for years.
now wept like child. Ono young man who
had resisted withsootn the pleadings Of Low.
ing mother and dear friends to lead better
life; to desist from course TINT was wasting
his fortune, and running his health, now app
preached the child, and taking her hands,
while tears streamed down his pale cheek
exclaimed with deep emotion:
God bless you, my little angel, you havo
saved me from ruin aud disgrace, from pow
erty and dtuukard's grave. If there were
ever angels on earth you arc ono; God bless
you God bless you," and placing asbill In tho
hand of the mother, said, 'please accept this
triie as token of my regard aud esteem, for
your little girl has done nee a, kindness no
wealth can ever repay. And remember,
whenever you are in want, you will ever fnd
me q true friend" At the same time giving
aher his name and address,
Taking her child By the hand she turned
to go, but pausing at tho door, said: ID
God bless you, gentlemen, and accept the
heartfelt thanks of poor and friendless wo>
man, for the Kindness Ind courtesy you have
shown her ;sRnd before any ono could reply,
she was gone. ~., ; =
a silence of several minutes ensued, which
was OF last broken By the proprietor exclAim>
ing: s =
Gentlemen, that lady is right, and have
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yon want any moro you will have TO 60 else
where.
"And have drank my last glass Of whis.
key" said a young man who had long been
given mp as utterly beyond the roach Of those
who had a deep interest in his welfare THAT
he had sunk too low to over reform. "Thero
is temperance organization in this city called
the Temple of Honor, and at their next meet,
ing shall send mp nv name to be admitted.
Who will go with me p
: "I!" 81 !" 81" apd"Il" several ex>
cls;mcd IN chorus. and fifteen names were
added 70 his.
{ True to his word, tho owner Of the saloon
where this strange scene was enacted, disposed
Of his entire stock the next day, and Is nov
engaged 10 an honorable business Would 10
heaven that lady could have gone into every
hamlet and town and city throughout our
country, and met with the same result