The Worthington advance., 1879-04-17

uono rom ner was Drlknt Reasons ray
But still keep that ring and wait
For an eternal wedding day.
-Chambrrs Journal.
THE CARD-rABLE.
AStory That Tells Its Own Moral.
Lydia Dearborn sat alone in her little sit
ting room, ana her c0untenance was sad and
,, ,dapo1ding. She was not over six-aud- -twen-
ty, and though her face was pale and wan,
yet che was beautiful. A cheerful fire burned
in the CRATE, for it was winter and the lamp
upon :he center-table was lighted. for it was
J evening. She sat thus, trying TO read, when
the door was opened q ID q stranger entered
strange man enter her apartment unbidden.
"Lydia,",'. said the stranger, don't you
know mer'
The young woman started at the sound OF
the voice, aud the blood rushed to her brow
and temples. She took step forward and
gazed more sharply into the intruder's fa.e.
rJamesT she murmured, interrogatively
"Yes, my sister," he replied. "Didn't you
know meN
Instead Of answering in words, Lydia rush.
ed forward, sank upon her brothers bosom,
and wept for JOY.
"Aad you didn't know mcr' said her broth.
or, With smile. after he had taken seat.
"Why, NO, James," she replied. "Five years
have altered You wonderfully. Blu: then that
beard I'll over your face makes good deal
difference"
l ..Ii"AiE the difference In the world, sister,
said James. Two years ago, while my ship
= Law at Canton, I had my beard all shaved off
and when came aboard some of my own men
did not know me at first"
Then wish you'd shave it OIL now," said
hiS aistef, "for YOU look more like a bear
than you do like James Barrows."
The brother laughed, and then the conyer.
- aaAoa ran tor awhile upon various topics sug
5gsstsd " tho return Of the loved one. James
~ BArDoNss was now thirty.two Year, of age
and had been absent for five years, during
which time he had command of fine ship.
by the way" said the brother, at the end
OF half an hour, II stopped in--street on
my way here, and saw Kate Waldron. She
told me she heard you say you wished your
p. husband had never known me. Did you ever
cay such thing US thate"
:. 1ydiab eyes filled, with tears In moment
and deep sob broke from her lips. HeI
brother was startled. He moved to her side
r, and put his arm about her neck.
~ |SWhat Is II, my sister ?" he asked anxiously
"Alas, James, will tell you," she replied
but first let me assure you that 1 did not
mean exactly what said to Kate. You re-
member about five years ago, when you used
TO tell me such stories about the gambling
scenes, that Ambrose asked you to teach him
toplay 'picquet,' as you called it. You Taught
him the game, and for one or two evenings
ties." p~1
Yes, yes-1 remember all that" said
james.
"Well," continued Lydia, "the spirit Of gam
Ing - now fastening itself upon. him. can
see It plainly. though he tries to laugh awa5
my tears. know it is so, for have been told
BY one who is my friend, and who told me out
pure friendship for Ambrose. But l have
net yet dared to let him know how sure nv
Information is, for he would be angry did he
know that any one had told this to me- Oh
H nnow ms impetuous nature. and fear h
panions are leading. him astray, and yet be
thinks them friends"
And do you think he has gone to the caro-
table to-nightw inqtired her brother.
Il am afraid So" she replied. "And if ht
doss-oh! dare not think OF it.! He has
good deal OF money with him. Before yor
came ! Wa weeping over my f:ars. have
navsr let him know how much know con
.cernlng bis course, for feared ':would onl,
make him more excited. Alas! know no
what to do. l do not think he has yet los
much, but l know he will never leave tn,
fascinattng habit until he is r1ined, unless
something can be done to move him.
~Tis true eooueh, Lydia" returned tn,
Captain. u did teach Ambrose to play
tnougn God knows never meant to teach him
to Ramble-aad I will cure him now if I can
10 you think he Is at it nowr'
II hing he would have been at home befor,
this time il he mad not fallen in with sume o
his evil associates" ssid Lydia"
Then, my dear sister, you rest here while
E1 and find him." said James. I'll save him
But you'll come back soon," said his sis
James stopped, and thought for moment
hoA AosA
night" '' ~
, f"] =
II; u Sas just nine o'clock as Ambrose Dear
born entered a gambling house, His business
had Kept him later than usual, and hayins
maze good sum in trade that day, he had
oeserm'ned .H to stake the amount upon tn,
Gtet otsestune. Hie wife was right in he
'Nare: The card table had gained a fascinatine
4 power over him, and he had lost some hcav,
sums; but on the previous evening he ha2
been cursed with turn on winning luck. and
had won back very nearly as much as be had
tneI ana he was now on his way to continue
30: and then go home He went mn to the
eeoepoaEo and took glass Of wine, and a.
ne tosned he met q stranger who had apnar
entity come for the same purpose.
uooo evening"" said the stranger, In 8
pleasant tone, as be poured out tumbier full
sH yeres from the pitcher and drank it
A9orUsy returned the salutation II came In
ae1tsae few minutes recreation at cards. ii
SAG @ the stranger. "but find no friends here -
80 did l." answered Ambrose. tsand nv
efiends are missiug." ~
Then supPose We take hand or two, jus,
said the stranger.
with pleasure" said Dearborn.
Accordingly the two sat down, and were
soon on the most friendly terms. The cards
were dealt. and for while the playing was on
!. q small scale snd the luck about even. Bv.
sno:ny .oy., ambrose began to win, and he went
poonds., He would have felt somewhat
ashamed had not his antagonist maintained
such good humor and smiled SO kindly when
But anon the luck changed. Ambrose had
,oss 81 he s hsd won, and soon lost over twenty
!" more In his pocket and this he took out. A
nev band wa dealt-he was the non.dealer
ana therefore considered to have an advan.
taGe over bis opponent-he held four lacks
~ the beat hand by far that had been ont
e1tng the game, 1t being the first 'quatorze.
no oe9 seen q1rinR z the evening: he bet q
sovereign: dis antagonist covered It and
Tsot apother sovereign higher, =. =
-s7Iheveian. excellent hand" )" saitl Tie st-ar.
-. eer. Nith light laugh. II have held better
S*nsss' but this u. good. I shall bet high on
:, .Anbroee did not speak. he was excited
ae Was AFRAID bis antagonist would mistrust
. 'enoM 70 1ood biz hand was and stop betting. But
q re, betting went on until Ambrose had placed
biz last coin on the table"
l., 'ehAn I: go hiRhery" asked the stranger.
.,pq Aeyo9 please" said Ambrose.
,,;SIhsuA must say another ffty," replied the
= eeRaDGeE "by tie trump of trumps! You shall
have chance TO win this time > ->'''.'
Ambrose hesitated . moment, ard then he
placed hishand In his bosom and drew forth