The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-02-02
,eople saysslie might better be dead.


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Ha, ha, hal How dull some folks, are
and now, Herbert Palmer" said th'
goblin, becoming serious, 1--WE viii
a come TO business. I want TO make a
compact with YOU Surrender me yoal
wife and child and I promise that you
shall have more alcohol than you can
drink; aye, you shall swim IN 1t;
4 stWhatL SELL nay wife and child shO -
4 Why certainly; better men than you
have done it."
/ seNeVer. fiendi Never 90 '-s9s~ '-
tsBut YOU must; you SHALL Do you
4 think to cheat me of what is righifuliy
1 miner. 90, .-.e.,a ,.e-fys. ,..,i.s-ra,4i =,
/ aTwill not. consent, Obi that I could
/ throw of ysur accursed shackfes and be
/ q man once more 81 Jennie my wife; Luz
lu.l my daughter; !. surrender YOU my
| loved ones, to this .demong No, nor III,
| Herbert Palmer closed his eyes in hor-
tor. When he opened themi again the
| gebfin had vanished, and in it's place
| stood beautiful being attired in snow
| white raiments, with face so exquisite
| ina all itsfcloveliness that il f0rcibly
breughtite mind one of the pictures of
Correggio. f.
A@Herbert Palmer she said in voice
| so soft and musical that 1t held the hist
ener 'spellbonnd, 81 am the Angel of
IL
which should spread through all crea-
tion and mankind peaceful and heaven
" Influence How have you keptit? /
wilbansweF for you-7in o. drunken and
debauched way Mani think of your
suffering wife. Have you no mercy,
no pity? Has tl1at demon so blinded
you by'his fearful lamentations thatsyou
forget and forsake her entirely? Shame
upon you, Herbert Palmeri Has all
xyOV Il y III
child lovingly consented to be the part
nef of your joys and sorrows; she was
then happy and radiant in the first flush.
of youth and beauty. Look at her now
gaze on her pallid cheeks and blood
less lips! Her once bright eyes are dim
with weeping g-these poor mute witness
es could tell a, tern ible story of your evil
doings. Have you forgotten the sacred
words of your nlarriage-vow? Have you
no dread of the vengeance of Heaven?
of Him above, who will most assuredty
hold YOU accountable for all your
deeds?"
Beautiful maiden, save me from this
deThon who wants TO tear my wife and
child from me, and will reform. y a7..-
Think of the heritage of shame YOU
gave that innocent child and suffering
mother" - s ti'fH' aF
g''Save them, and I solemly swear to
lead q better. life in the future. s.i,
sWill you promise faithfully to alb
stain now and forever?'' ~ 'i4
seY es; by all my hopes of future hap
pinesss promise y sif .EraE ize3I
= "Tis well. Fear not. Herbert Pal,
mer. BE true TO yourself, and you shall
be freed from this wicked spirits clutch
es, ~ calmly replied the angel, as she
slowly dissolved in bright halo. of
glittering rays of light. q. r-rat 7l,17|
-i't'Well, Herbert Palmer roared the
goblin as he reappeared, II have come
for your answer" dsrrf o. sy.-t rf--5
81 will not comply with your de-
mands. Be gone, demon; defy youl"
3I''Consent, / say, or I'll strangle you
where you stand. "11r fEf.g 81 s-e
8t 4 am beyond your power, for the An
gel of Christmas hovers near, guarding
my treasures paa -T.A, -li.r nav sf--..-.'-
1--WE will see," replied the goblin.
elutching him savagely. Herbert ut
tered avid scream of terror, and awoke,
bathed in a cold perspiration. Sod ~
The glorious Christmas sunlight, with
its grand, refulgent rays streaming in
through the window, dazzled the eyes
of the dreamer. Jennie bent over him
with an anxious look in her eyes. .f- 5.-.f
d fWhy, Herbert, dear, what, ails your
said she soothingly, brushing the hair
from his feverish brow. ~ s5I
ssJennie, darlingi I've had such a fear
ful dream about you and Lulu" he re-
piled family, as his head lay pillowe,lin in
herrlap.i "Jennie, | have treated you
very harshly, have | Rot?" .7g 81 g4r-.
ii 'Don't'taik about it at present, Her
bert."5e7sv 1gaY m8rl bHa 5aaf l.gf,
III Will you forgive me?' .-ss1so ads
adq Forgive your Why, bless your stu
pid d-old heart, have nothing to forgive"
replied the generous woman, as she
kissed the penitent.t ea4e5 hna sr1vsY
Jennie, this is Christmas day, isn't it?"
utsY es, DEAR dss 3a8 .zI I
3"Then this day begins my new lifel
and, with Heavens help, l promise to
renounce all my evil ways, SO long as
llYe.Y odT HaHas GoE -Tf1 g4atnffe9 s.-t
fAmen to that - muTmured Jennie, as
she threw her arms around her husbands
neck, as in grateful recognition Of the
words he had just spoken. iFs4s, v~f
gatsMerry 'tismas, papa and mammap
cried little Lulu, as she trotted into the
room and put up her wee mouth for the
customary kiss. ISL 10 Eessszf f. q.
b.t'Sell you, my fdarlings?" said Her
bert. aslhel recalled the dreamr s'No;
thousand times, mol love you both" -"
And the curtain falls gently upon. the
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