Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-07-08

arrest knew not word Of their daugh-
ker's trouble, now hasfened Ia her side.
We vii not 70 into the details Of the
lFlals bua let il snEice when We say fhaa
Paul noremus was found gasIiy &c the.
charge preferred against him. and SEN
fenced 10 hard labor Tor 4 term az Ten
renrk SIS sNAF#& Was Ass4Nte -
eVease. IKE = true wils. cIaas soshsE
nnfarbanase hasband. anA ocrapiad ;
Psat = BE- s,desdaEing ihs weary days
Df the trial.
N yane bore his unhappy daukh-
~ s.sssiosss iragassths eoafl-tcsss{.
And Who can say that il was cot
mercy that weeks, and even moushs
passed, ere Venie Dorpmus fully real
ixed her awful position, and that when
che awoke one morning, as she thought
frotss = long and terribie sleep, her eyes
iell upon beautiful little guiden head
resting upon her breasts
Was ii her babyi
Yes, she remembered alI now. seer
TWAS her own little innocent darling
--hers and Paul's. M
But. oh Paul Where was he Did
he know that God had sent them this
little gem from heavens es- itsl e
= The Winter and Spring had passsd,
and the Summer bad begun 20 waue---
and Venie's baby was now six months
old, and more beautiful little fairy IL
would be difficult 10 End than little Fe-
ME Vane DoFemns. H -
One morning in September, Venia
wended her way 10 the bank, where,
from a mere boy, Paul had flied res
ponsible position, aud asked in q tFemb-
| ling voice 10 see the manager. raassi
With trembling steps she was ushered
;nto the presence OF this really good
man.
For Edward Colby, though q stern
and rather hard man 10 deal with, was
generally conceded, by those who knew
him best, TO be very generous aud no.
| ble-hearted.
He remembered Paul Dcremus' young
aud lovely wifi, for he had seen her
bridal robes, aud thea again al the pris-
oner's side, and extended his hand 10
her as she entered.
EXCUSE me, SIR" she said family.
Excuse me for bringing my troubles
to you, WIN have already suffered so
much from--lrom-" fs4 b.-s
Be seated" said Colby. molioaing
her to seat, while a sterner, though
somewhat troubled look swept over bis
countenance. M d
And 20 this man venie told her
dream.
II was that Paul had come 10 her, and
said that the Government would grane
bis pardon, providing she could gel
letter recommending il from the baak
manager. stating his belief in his entire
reformation.
And when Yenie leit the bank her
tears were dried, and she carried ID her
hand large envelope, which she
gaaFded xealously. goaA 5 slji tsuou
- Yenie now felt that she had Paul
80 y isiiss -.
& VenIe, with hcF baby 10 her arm,
whons, ofeosFse, Paul had newer seen,
aad the Government document, in her
hand Was sshered into her husband's
Psdl, ia his eonviefs dress, sat dp0n
his couch, with bis wife aud bsdy clasped
m his arms, while Kenfe held in her
hand the open document winch was 10
give her back her idolized husband.
And, with the binding tears falling
upon the golden curls of bis innocent
child, Paul DoreTnus took the most SOL
emn oath that man ever took, neser
again 10 tonch one drop Of any kind Of
ardent spirits, -
Ten years have passed and Paul has
kept his oath, and Isnow aProspeFObs
aud wealthy man. a#f aei
II was hard lesson 70 learps and
sad time had Paul Doremus an learning;
bat he learned 1t, and learned il well.