Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-07

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CHAPTER N.
80, NJ one or the Southern rail-
-.sf inst outside Of the land on
~ l.-.s-nare was built. The smoke
~ lines was plainly seen from the
I. 100 We found out. as we were
-Lsf fav. that Mr.. Williams was
~r0u the train to town. Our
,sals0 built as near the railway,
s.tsr insisted upon taking him in
-r. Twas not anxious to canter
oude quietly after them. It was
-v Measures to ride and enjoy in
~ blessed air Of heaven, and the
u vn0dIands and fields, and the
~ birds. and the voices Of the IN
evening came stealing over the
mis- indeduable joy cannot tell
,rravs made me feel like singing
.-aems heard only by my Maker.
~ iqv IS Undying-age does not
sorrow does not cast its pail over
-.sIvI loves do not wean US from 1t
= s mine nothing can Tend that
rr Cd VI A0l - 4Ls " Av NlA LCAA
T-isf ike the voice Of the wind that
-~p cannot tell how, but we know
~ kisses our brow that It has trav-
.-.a.. ol Nile. have shaken tonight
.mb--ed this line as the wind
-e and more on our hOmeWard
T7e soft breeze Of morning was
r-9a gale. and scattered clouds
.r11inE over the sky. My Wild
- use with the wind. 1 Jagged be-
% Trims in the full JOY Of my silent
rIthen wound up with a race Tor
Father was gone to the stables,
-u Williams was there to assist me
Of horse. Harry was generally
meet us, and i missed him d.
For reasons of my own i did not
-8 i'm until he came, so j sat upon
tie stone steps IN front Of the gate
-.le known my purpose.
sou mind M waiting, t0O:' asked
8ni0u.
81 indeed. I want Harry to know
r-. Williams" Immediately / felt
swas saying a great deal to a
----. Sd. iu order TO amend IL, blund-
That is, / want YOU to know
"a md be q friend to him, VIII you -
deudslip is readily given in the
raee.'
TttiiI be mean? Did he know any
-t7ut Harry and our tTOubles2 My
began to burn, and my waYward
E asked,
Misfortune make one unworthy
lslips'
liI what a question: he exclaimed.
En- can you imagine such a thingg"
5eluse sou talked so, and 1 thought
-u-ht sc0rn a friendship with our
ct1y."
boxed so astonished that 1 said, i'm
gfelT:
eel as III everyone knew Of poor
stszrace. You VIII hear OF il, if you
la. already. Only think of how we
-gferei 90 see our dear boy. who is
5-lteen years OF age, IN all the hor-
O. Drunkenness! Father hates it,
has no patience with Halls sin, nor
sla know how to punish him."
gha Tieyed look as came over tie
CT my companion, but he was so fear
g Wlnding that he was silent.
CY0u think" 1 asked Of him, ''that
Tlz which has been so freely used
W home could have poisoned his
and produced all this anguish p
-l-- the pure juice Of the grape" he
i readily. 1--WE have that always
.I table here as we did in France
-lals0 glad to hear you say so, for l had
--si % hate the very sight of a vine
III and found it hard not to think that
-i vas cruel in having the wine
10 We have had such stormy. dread
alles IN our home about Hal, that
F1ld not wonder l get all unstrung
p the subject is brought up. have
De TO tell all my griefs, and you
70 % draw cut my confidence by
6, alldlT manner. Have done wrong,
Iiainly not, my little friend" he
earnestly. Il viii be so glad if you
-i me show my willingness to help
.lslue way"
i-alk you, sir. I do not know what
"a q you just vet, but the time may
4 Eleu l VIII need a friend. Obi Dir.
ANS, only think upon what a frail
! hang my daily cOntentmentl
70 has sworn that the very next time
"a! seen by him intoxicated, he is
lanished from our hOme-a
l alien without means to live. and
-lly an undisciplined boy. 1 cannot
I. loof Halls efforts to do right, for he
slWn so hard! 1t seems to me If
% we're with US she could soften
% rather does not understand him,
,iloacnes make HIM worse. Oh, if
-d only save himw
van was scarcely uttered before
- sound Of coming steps, and l
~ las,lly towards the direction from
q Y came. There was Harry, and
si5nt for a sisters eyes to see; his
S'tp and heavy, looking ewes! i
- Ay9ut me in terror to see if father
slgnt. He was not near. Oh,
~ T. y, moment. In my agony caught
III. Williams arm.
4. you take him away for my sake
-a from father IN N 2rcy! Go
.--1l harry's face away from home,
~ n moment took his hand in mine
- II over and over because he
s OUT OF our care. l cried out
could not help it:
marry II l could only take care of
A-ians was quick enough for the
-. and soon hurried of with his
arm thrown about Harry. He
-le 20 say:
49, rust me entirely. know
~, do you only be firm and
--~s-! mat I've taken him home
rsIe gone. and it seemed to me,
-esl slowly towards the house,
- s0oQ angel had been watching
s,1-r.l ms eventful birthday. A
r.. ol rest came over me. 1t
--leed to feel that one strong
'--- =olng to be brave and help me.
psls months, and even years,
-. Afst went astray, and father
~ ana more in drawing him
49, -le night path, / felt utterly
~ ny struggles for Harry and for
ID rHNele not his shame and sorrow
Llat night I met father calmly.
- PC asked me if I had seen Har.
,'saed firmly:
Villains took him to Strass-
,.slled father, a little astOnished.
~ ~ --5u. nave taken Hal along
- ~ ~ y, TOO. Alas how often he
. ~ -sll 20 himself! How little had
riso-iSo ,lielp him after all Father
-, -s,---.ll In IN a class Of boys who
.s's55s--I1 ior college, but his stray
ii ..-55ul all his efforts. Fathers in
- tIylnt ment in this only son was
q = , SUI bitter, and, if he erred in
ia, ,-s.oIe hin, he was more to be
~ Condemned.
m mi gaiay opened dark and stormy;
lgloWlng in fearful gusts. /
,srcE,--t- Il0n IN watching the sway
l,ir1rss 4 Of the trees, and the clouds
,r .s!S-. nat went hurrying by the
b. Pernaps / was wondering
s! vas to reach his teachers
my -,-l q storm, but kept a keen
~ me railway. Father was
pipe, and kitty was curled
.a7s,.s The room presented quite
- lne scene out doors.
N b vv'J4erqIng to act of Congress IN the
si1 al ~. d. Estill, in the Office Of the
congress at Washington.