The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1882-09-02

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oh, Aunt Sophie, am so misera'
blci she exclaimed. soothed her ten.
derly, and after while, when she bad
become calmer, she told me all. That
her rejected suitor, from motives Of re-
venge, probably, was endeavcring 70
draw Charley away from the home in
hueuces. 1 have tried to warn him. she
said but he is generous to fault, and
will not believe in the possibility of such
an act of treachery. de went to the club
last night with him, and was almost an
cry when tried gently to remonstrate.
Oh, what shall l dor
"Ada was almost despairing then and
it vas nearly beyond my power to en-.
courage her. At length, however, she
arose. understanding that she alone could
save him, and determined to do every
thing in her power.
That night Charley did not come
home to tea. knew that Ada anticipat-
ed repetition of the last nights expert
ence. could not sleep, and for dreary
hours could hear her walking restlessly
mp aud down in her room. Just at
twelve Charley came home,
"With wisdom which few persons
of more mature years seem to possess,
she said nothing to him then. His voice
foated into me somewhat huskily, and 1
feared the worst. An hour later my door
was opened softly, and Ada came IN and
threw herself down on the side of the bed
murmuring sadly,
"Oh, Aunt Sophie, it is just as feared /;
Charley has been drinking. He led him
into temptation, and will never be salts.
fed until he leads him on to ruin. He
came to the door with Charley. saw
him waiting outside, thinking, perhaps,
to hear my reproaches and my grief.
Like the Indian at the stake, however,
suppressed ALL
You have acted wisely. deaf Ada !
replied, soothinglyj but don't despair
yet. He has only just entered upon the
downward path, and you can save him if
any earthly power can.'
"J wish I could think So, she re-
turned. But if you had only known
my anguish when he entefed the room
an hour ago.. He has never tampered
with Intoxicating liquors, and little
has sufficed to overthrow him CONF
pletely.'
"For long time she mot1rned thus,
then she recollected her determination n
of the day and rose in firm hope. Poor
Ada could appreciate her agony.
mot one word of reproach 10 her hus-
band came from Ada's lips the next day.
With smiling face ana cheerful words
she greeted him on every occasion, and
would have seemed the most sunny
hearted creature in the orld to casual
| observer 1t was not business day with
him, therefore he had no occasion TO
leave home. / arose from the teastabls
first, and, AS passed up the stairs, glanced
into Adas sitting room. Every thing
was arranged as only Ada's hand could
have arranged it, neatly and gracefully,
l understood the tender care she had ehi.
ployed, and hoped that the loving wife
would receive her reward.
They came up together few mo-
ments later and since my door was ajal
1 could hear every word. Ada opened
her elegant melodeou and proposed mus
ic. Charley hesitated, and, ut length
told he's that he had promised him-tht
man of whom l have spoken-to meet
him down town on very important bust
ness. There was short pause. Char
l-y'-. .Ada's voice was trembling-I know
well what he wants. Twice now has bt
led you into temp tation. Will you blind
ly follow him againf
You are unjust to him." said Char
ley, loftily.
"'No Charley, am not unjust. Blu
would my love for you be love. indeed
If we're silent when you are on the rost
to ruin2'
sit was hard struggle Ada pleade,
with all the earnestness ofa true woman
love and prevailed at length, for hear'
him say:
Ada, my noble wife, with heayen'
help and yours, l will never 60 astta,
\ again.
"There were sleepless eyes and happ.
= hearts in Ada's home that night.
Months passed away, and Charley
, awakened TO full sense of his danger
succeeded in Withdrawing himself who'll.
from the subtle web that the tempter wa
! weaving around him. One evening il
: December we three were gathered in tn
, sitting-room. / sat in the lamp-ligh
sewing, Charley in his luxurious arm
! chair reading the dailies, and Ada stool
by the window, absently gazing down in
. 20 the street Suddenly an exclamatio,
of surprise and astonishment burst from
her lips, and both of US arose and joinet
her. Passing, or rather staggering alonl
the street, under the full blaze Of tn
gaslight was Charley Nell eurne's temp
, ter deeply intoxicated, looking the wrecl
of what he might once have been.
"Charley looked down at him with I
pale face until he had passed from view
then placed his hand on Ada's head, ant
! exclaimed with emotion.
A" Ada, my noble wife, owe my re
covery from that threatened ruin t.
your A."
"And that man, Aunt Sophie. asked
Georgia. with interest, "who was he. anC
/ is he still livipg?'
'That man, my denr niece, Is Loui
/ HoweT
I "Oh, Aunt Sophiel" The blue eye
J had look of sudden fright; then he,
face flushed hanghtily. 1T is enough
know what answer to give him now"
The next morning when Mr. How
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