The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-04-13

. ions. or to buy il for themselves. an,
then they could be seen going the round
with their own hot toddy. exchanging
sip OF il indiscriminatoly with any on'
who would give them pull At pewter ol
glass. IL was plain enough in aushinI
face and glancing eye how this terrible
! mixture was working. Emily turned
quickly away 80 scan the faces OF the
men. but Henry was not there.
just as she was leaving. her eye caught
sight Of n girl. quite young. whose face
looked iresher and prcttier tnan any Of
the rest. and whose dress was neater in
iit and appearance. She had Just raised
drained. and then rushed into the dance
with fcverish animation.
DO you know who that poor girl is 2
said Emily TO her conductor.
oh. yes, miss It's the saddest case
know Of She hasn't been long al the
East End. and she won't stay here long
with that face and figure. She l. a girl
called Lucy Merton. A young lawyer
clerk. named Cray. brought her down
here. lie had run away from his em-
ployers, solicitors in Bedford Row. with
some papers and n few pounds Of money.
That girl was with him They had 70
knock about in low places 10 keep out OF
sight. When we caught him they were
well nigh starving. and alter we took him
away there was not much left TO her 10
do but what she's doing We don {
know where she comes from. but should
say she was out Of q West End shop
I've tried hard TO get her 10 tell me. but
IL ain't no use. She's going through .
sort Of stage nov-iust running on as
you see. trying 10 drown all aud forget
like We see such cases sometimes
though not often " they wouldn't take
to drinking. they might come round
again. Your friend amt there. miss 2
Then we'd best 90.
Emily's heart was bleeding
stay" she said "She 10 not dancing
now. will you ask her to come here 2
The girl came forward at the police
mans summons how different from the
bright. lighthearted maiden that tripped
along st. Martins Lane a few months
since The cheeks were still comely
bat flushed with the heat Of wine. There
was sadness in the blue eyes which we're
growing 80 hard and saucy, aud ia the
dark rings beneath them were the writ
ten evidences OF ill health Of body and
soul Emily raised her veil. At the
sight Of the beautiful pale features and
the sweet eyes regarding her 20 sadly
the poor girl shrank back. But Emily
took her hand.
LET me gor' cried Lucy Merton.
thickly, for twas late and the drink was
telling on her.
No replied Emily. firmly Come
with me
The superior spirit conquered. and
Lucy Merton suffered herself 10 be led
through the crowd at the bar till they
got into the street then she tried TO
break away. but the policemen held her.
Let me goi' she said. crying with
terror and yexation; I've done nothing
TO you"
sister. can do nothing for you
"Sisterr she said. with a shower Of
tears. Don't mock me, miss. don't
know what you do here You are = lady.
Go away and let me alone. You are cruel
you are bringing back all my sorrow
Yes. | repeat IL. 'Sisterl Do you not
know Of One who called q sinner 'daugh.
teri /. who know my own sinfulness.
can not shrink from owning an erring
sister Ny dear girl. can ! not save you
from your sorrow, or at least allay it3
There is always hope
NO no You need not tell me that
1 never sought 10 be as I am IL came
to me was innocent / know not
why il came. l curse God every day !
live for il (: and now Ill live IL out
When a fine nature wakes 10 the fact
that IL has been outwitted by some dey.
ilish subtorfuge. and has lost forever the
virtue whereon IL prided itself u rarely
stops to consider circumstances and esti.
mate exact responsibilities The reaction
from trust and hope is often madly ex
treme. And the fact which in our social
existence comes nost cruelty home to =
woman wronged a. was Lucy Merton 10
that there Is written by English opinion
over The door OF society the notice 70
such ns she. Nulla retrorsum
Miss Bighornc again took the girls
hand. but she broke away. and hastily
driving her ewes. ran back into the room.
Spite OF the inspectors remonstrance
Emily pushed through. In pursuit. but
arrived only IN time TO sec the object Of
her care toss of glass OF wine and re-
sumo the dance.
"Ahr' said the inspector. scntentious-
". as they went away, "if 20 wasn't Tor
the drink. that girl might be saved Nov
shes taken 10 drowning out her sorrow
that way. 10 ain't a bit OF use. miss--you
take my word for a.
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