The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-03-25

for Mabel, seeming reckless of eonse-
quences, would not hesitate to use her
fathers name to obtain credit, when
she had exhausted both her own and
her mothers liberal allowance. Then
came stormy scene when Mr.. Thorne
after having vainly expostulated with
his daughter, grew angry and threat
ened her with exposure.
Following closely upon this was his
objection to gentleman who fire.
quently visited the house and who
was encouraged therein by Mabel,
who appeared greatly interested. He
was from distant city and had
brought letters of Introduction, which
gained him access to the circle in
which the Thornes moved.
Handsome, winning, educated and
apparently wealthy, he soon became
popular, yet Mr.. Thorne dstrusted
him, warned Mabel against him, and
when she. intolerant of restraint, re-
fused to listen to the warning Of her
father, he forbade her to invite him to
the house or to be seen with him upon
the street until he had made inquiries
concerning him. Mabel now became
irritable and moody, while the mother,
whose heart yearned over her favorite
child, strove to comfort her, but at
the first word, Mabel, bursting into a
passion Of tears, left the room.
While she was sadly bordering over
the possible cause Of her daughters
tears Mr.. Thorne entered the room.
His face was pale and his lips firmly
closed, while his features seemed al
most convulsed with excitement.
Where Is Mabel ?" he asked and
she answered that "she had but Just
left the room," sending servant to
summon her.
Mr.. Thorne paced the floor in I'M
controllable excitement and as she
entered the room exclaimed chow
dare you disobey me by again going
out in company with that sooundrel ?"
Mabel insolently replied, because 1t
pleased me-" Furious with passion her
father caught her by the arm and
said, "You have deceived and dis
graced me by your conduct, / have
learned to-day that he is gambler
and forger."
II am his wifel" she proudly re-
piled.
You are no child Of mine, leave
my housed" said Mr.. Thorne.
Blind with pride and passion Mabel
turned and left the house.
For some time Mrs. Thorne seemed
rooted to the spot with horror she
tried to call her name, but her voice
had deserted her. Finally she arose
to her feet and rushed from the house
determined to find and bring back
her child.
But it was growing dark and sufh-
cient time had elapsed to enable
Mabel to pass out of sight. Still the
mother pressed on, eager to find her
loved one: she will not return with
out her, so all the dreary night she
continued her search.
In the dusk which .precedeA the
dawn she finds herself near the river,
and Is attracted by the movements of
some men near her, who are trying to
raise something from the water. I'M
PEELED by some feeling, she drew near
as they laid upon the wharf the form
of young girl, whom she saw at
glance was Mabel.
Wild with anguish she screamed
awoke, to find her mother standing by
her side. Quietly she arose, bathed her
face and went to look at the babe now
safe from sorrow, temptation and sin.
And in after years when her thoughts
reverted to her dream she would look
upon her noble sons aud lovely daugh-
ters and softly murmur, "Thy VIII be
Done"