The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29
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filed with tears, and impulsiyely she
placed her hand in his.

filled with tears, ana lmpulsl7ely sne
placed her hand in his.
'Poor Brian" she said very softly.
1T has been very hard for you. I never
knew how hard until now. Tonight
has marked your first victory, and after
this you shall not fight alone. No
matter how rough the path may be, no
matter how often you may stumble, !!
know tho time must come when you will
stand strong and firm. 1t ls this belief
which keeps my faith and courage so
warm within me. And until that time
DOES come, ! always want you to re-
member that my hand ls ever In yours.
and, side by side, we will meet and
overcome all that is hard to you.
Through better and through worse, OIL
ways together. Don't, Brian; it pains
NE to see. you give way go. We will
only be giving mutual help. You shall
lean on me, as shall often lean on you.
I have had so many hopes and ambitions
for you. So If you will insist on mag
nlfyin3 my simple duty into such gen.
erous proportions. shall expect my
reward in my own way. I oan say no
moro tonight; feel 80 utterly weary.
Tomorrow I will have more to tell you.
Only keep your courage strong, and re-
member that my desire to help you is
above every other
May God make me strong, Margaret,
to DO worthy Of your faith. In his pres
ence and In yours soiemnly pledge my
word that the day shall como when you
will see in me something higher and
better than the weak creature am to-
night. / can say no mere than that.
| Words are powerless to express my
thoughts. lean only feel.
'And can understand, she returned,
with tremulous lips. Il can hold my
hand to you now and say: There is only
| faith end trust between US.
Alone In his room. Alone with feelings
end emotions which filled his heart to
overhowing, Brian went over every word
OF this conversation, and In the fresh
strength and courage which had come
to h;m be repeated his pledge.
Then his mind passed in review the
events Of the evening. He remembered
that when he could no longer bear the
tide of bitter, remorseful thoughts which
surged over him he had found his way
to his old haunts with the almost over
whelming desire to seek oblivion In The
usual way. How Wilson had found hin
and drawn him away from the tempta
ton that hai we'll nigh conquered him
They had walked for long time i,
tho fresh, cool night, and while Wilson
talked In the kind, confidential name
be had so often used in their SUDDEN
days, Brian had felt himself over
powered by rush OF feeling, and h
had lonsed with intense longing TO
something of the noble personality 0
the man beside him.
you have saved mo from myself" h
had cried under the impulse OF tn
moment. I thank you. not fox m,
sake, but for hers. Men who are stron|
like sou seldom pity I,en who are wea
like me. I have fallen Without th
breastworks. Shall ever find safetyf
And Wilson had answered, Just as b
often answered in those old days, whe
he had promised such rich fruition &c
Brian's many talents:
There Is safety for you IN strengt
r of purpose ana determination OF ell
} deavor. and safety be had added In
lower tone, in the faith and trust OF
loyal wife. Think of her and be strong