The evening world., 1891-07-17

mo, no, my child, you did not" exclaimed
my mother, again embracing me tenderly.
Tom Haywood was here yesterday to In
was not badly hurt. He seems very penitent,
| and this morning he was TO depart for CalifOr-
mia. He left his love for you, and said, very
truly that II was better that you two should
not be thrown together again. There Is some
thing In the dispositions OF both or you that
renders II dangerous for you TO come in con-
tact. No, my child, your sins are grievous
enough, but, thank God, you are not muir
derer."
" And this IS a hospital; ! see 1t all now.
But how dil you know, mother, had been
brought TO this place 7"
"Our old friend, DR.. Childreth, Is one OF the
head physicians here. He recognized you,
and telegraphed 70 me. And now, my poor
child, | must not allow YOU 10 talk any more.
Let US thank God for rcsCuing YOU from the
very jaws OF "a horrible aud sinful death
We Joined our volcesin feryent thanksgiving,
and then my mother left me TO my own
| thoughts, sitting by the bed, ana watching
over me In silence.
Ten years have elapsed since the events OF
which you have lust read took place. From
time TO time, as the scenes came back wildly
to my mind, ! end"avored 10 depict them as
they appeared 70 me when my mind was In
condition TO believe in the reality OF all OF
them.
II was but few days ago, while searching
among some old papers that found the mar
ratlye IN question, carefully put away In
corner of my desk. II had been there for sew
My vile was sitting in the room with me,
busy with the work that lay on her lap.
IL is her nature TO cling constantly TO my
side, and to be- miserable when | am out of
her sight an hour at time
"Mary," ! said put down your work &
moment, my love, and draw your chair closer
10 me, wish Ia read you something about
myself which you have never heard"
1T Is nothing bad about my dear hus;
In advance, while she drew close TO my Sido
and placed her hand IN mind.
she drew still nearer 10 me as proceeded
with the narrative, and often interrupted me
by throwing her arms about my neck and
kissing me feryently, While her eyes were
f.hAd with tears. After had concluded she
sat for some time In silence, her arms Glasped
round my waist, her face buried III my bs'Snra,
and her long auburn nair, s<SAped nom ItS
bands. streaming over IpY Iap.
She 'TaS the nrst 10 speak.
Daring, do you know / repsoach myself
for the sunerings you underwentg When
you took your first false steps, had clung 10
you then as do now, could have saved you
from the terrible trials through which you
at was all for the best, dearest" an
swered. But for the Christening received
might have been lost beyond the power OF
wOInans love 10 redeem me-"
"Darlng," she said, looking up In my face
darling, could you tall now with these arms
around YOU and this love to support you:"
knew that question was coming,
There Is no strength in u.s. answered.
" Let us put our trust In God. one man rails
where another stands, because what Is
temptation TO one is none 70 another. We
stand only while we are not tempted, and
pray that may never he tempted again"
"Then," reasoned my wife, " We must not
look with scOrn upon those who have fallen,
for our own merits have little TO do with pre-
serving us from the storm that has overtaken
"Amen TO that" l responded, and the col
loquy between man and wife ended