Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-05-26
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 26, 1877.

want, whose we'll stocked wardro0cS
and groaning tables prevent them
from thinking that life is hard, or
that some souls are tempted and lurcd
into selling themselves for bread, for
get that they are onlya small part of
humanity, and that many cannot COM
mand even the mean things they
spurn. But want is purity's greatest
foe, and charity should be rich indeed
to many a fallen one.
Men VIII live in the hunts Of vice
are generally very good judges Of
those their will can conqner, but Hor-
old Clargham was deceived in Agnes
She worked faithfully. but repcllcd
all his advances with scorn' aud con
tempt that was cxaspcra,ing to one of
his low and base nature, so he dis
charged her.
BY strick economy she managed to
keep her squalid attic room for a
month after leaving Clargham's en-
ploy. Then winter and sickness came,
and she was thrust forth one stormy
evening, to go, she knew not where.
She wandered ai,nlcssly along the
streets, and vas jostled and stared at,
but she needed it not; she saw brilli-
ant light, but Stunned these, and Mt
last came to the docks.
The tall masts Of the ships loomcd
up tall and ghostlike against the
dark aud heavy clouds. The waves
came moaning among the wharves
and vessels, anu the sound seemed the
death song Of passionate, broken
heart. There was a sob and vail in
the rising wind that fitted well for
the scene.
Alone, for the gloom had made all
other mortals seek the gare Of the
we'll lighted 81 reefs, she watched the
river flowing on to the ocean. She
could ;dimlY see it through space
left open at the end IF the wharf
Mhcrctli she stood, AMI it tloo!lel very
cold and dark and still. Sh, walked
slowly toward it.and nj last stoppcc.,,
jus, above its sl,aelowy flow.
~ is only a step shc thought, an,l
then leaned against the large post that
stood ut the corner Of tile wharf, and
signed YEARLY, and n sob shook her
poor, weak form.
oh, if he had only loved me- she
said, tnt here w;s no whisper ofhopc
to comfort her, and she did not know
he had been seeking for her during
all the long months Of her suffering,
that even now lie was near her, watch
ing, though he did not know it was
she.
1 will end it now, she cried, bit
,crly, and may God have mercy on
my soul =
hen she ut tempted to spring into
the rivers cold embrace, tut IL strong
hand held har back. Che turned
and from n passing vessel came
sleam of light that ran across the
dark waters, up the face Of the wharf
and at last lit their faces.
Agnes, darling !!
'Evernard! and she sunk ,nscn-
sible at his feet.
lie took hcr in Ills arms and bore
her back into the lighted streets.
People stared at him, and wonderi ng
looks and questions followed him, but
ho needed nothing, and carried the
thin form, that was light MS babes
to him, on TO his hotel, where lie laid
her OIL his he'd, and chafcd the cold
hands and feet, but she gave no sign
Of returning consciousness.
Then the physician camc and grave
ly shook his head. Il cannot say that
she will recover he said and if sh c
does, her reason will doubtless be
cloudcd.
Evcrard Dalc's soul sent up sill
ent prayer to God Save her, good
Father; give me time aud chance to
show her how love her, and long for
her forgiveness and God heard and
answered his prayer.
1t WIS alter long weeks Of watch