The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1881-05-17

ever entered the house again he should
be expelled with greater harshness.
Lorraine cfept silently to the most
convenient shelter, which was the car
rlage house, and there slept on the car
riage cushions till morning. There his
mother found him, as she arose before
her husband.
My dear boy" she said winding her
arms about his neck, sit will not answer
for your father to find you here, so L
will bring you some money with which
to get out of this town, where you have
had so many vile associates, and L hope
you will find something to do and
become good and steady. After a few
days write me where you are, and will
send trunk of clothes and another of
books. In future shun evil company,
and when you next meet your father,
let him see one who has entirely re-
formed, and who will bring him no
further dishonor."
I" will, dear mother, do Just as you
say. did not mean to get into dis
grace last night. 1 started for church,
and should have been at home at an
early hour, only that was fairly drag
ged in another direction by my com
panions. think If father had taken
u different course with me l would
not be where 1 am now. You know
how stern and grabbed he has been, and
never, since l left college, have 1 felt
that ] could enter his office and study
under his tuition. Had he been kind
and gentle like you, dear mother, he
might have induced me to do just what
he wished but after this will endeavor
to do right. That text, 'As we sow, so
shall ye reap is continually in my
mind, and am going to begin anew
and try to do right"
On hearing this, Mrs Bliss was over
joyed.
"Then l shall feel quite easy about
you and feel that my prayers are an
swered, my dearest boy. Perhaps God
is taking this way to remove you from
wicked companions"
Then she went to the house and
brought him some food; he soon ate it,
and bidding her an affectionate farewell,
and promising to write her often, direct
ing his letters to q fictitious name known
only to themselves, he left her In time
to take the early train for somewhere
Where that somewhere was he had not
yet decided.
Once aboard the train, he kept on
until he reached the city of Scranton,
about fifty miles from his home. There
he stopped and looked around, and in a
few days was able to write his mother
that he had found a situation as clerk in
dry goods store at o moderate salary.
This did not look very ambitious, but it
gratified his mother to learn that he was
in respectable employment. Then,
when his days work was done, instead
of going to gambling saloons and other
dens of iniquity, he went to church, and
ere long became a member of it, after
which he made up his mind to study for
the ministry. His mother sent him
money from time to time to pay the
expenses of his theological course, and
in the course of time his future career
looked a promising one.
Four years passed, and his name had
never been mentioned in his fathers
house in his hearing. And just four
years from the day he left home, Mr..
Bliss, from no one knew where, made
an appointment to preach at the Con-
gregational church which Loraine's
parents attended. On this occasion the
old gentleman said to his wife:
1--WE must go to hear this Mr.. Bliss;
perhaps he may be relation of ours,
although have never known q relative
of mine to be minister
Yes, we will co." said Mrs. Bliss
'and if he is relative, we must ask
him to come home with us and spend
the night"
do not know that 1 would object
to that" her husband replied.
Somehow he seemed in a more melt
ing mood than usual probably he was
reminded that it was the anniversary of
the fourth year since he left them; at
all events, on his way to the church
that evening, he spoke Loraine's name
for the first time in his wife's hearing.
1t is four years to-day" he said,
"since Lorraine left us; isn't it?"
Yes" she said, mournfully.
Wonder where he is now? Some
times, wife, 1 think 1 was too basty
with him."
Then you would be glad to see him,