Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-01-27
MARTINsBURG, Va, TUESDAY IoRNING JANUARY 81, 1854

liquor in Pcrtlznd, lie ras sure that be
Shouldn't 70 ont the EEy for Il and the man
be was taking with. rrosher, was Mr.. T..
President Of the Temps &aee society O! it
does seem as il We sheald be happy once
more. And how nice everything looks, not
nicer than usual" she aadad quickly. sbus
we see through diEereat eyes this night, /
suppose-"
The molber yes eth ssleas, but how high
was her POOR heart beasiag with new and ioy-a
ful hope. ls seemed as # that heart would
ut times leap llom ia enelosuge; and when
the husband ard fatlfar upared hcne, she
sank pale aud tsarahlinx apoa her seat.
Eddy and Wiliic, tha oldest boys, stood IN
Tie doorway; their fasher eaught Eddy aud
swung him up with . .hi-yab sonny then
breaking off claw after Jaw OF tiIe huge lob
| ster, be filed their hasSds. He entered the
room carelessly, and anciag at the table,
deposited bis burden tison ii. took off bis has
and for the first time I'll aya months SAB down
b the window beside be sick child Tier
little folded hands WEES Instantly held forth
TO be claspe5 b. bis. ntd as he took them
tear trembled in bis cydlids.
"Have you no brigfser light than that T"
he asked pointing To Sae dying fame that
she'd feeble rag over he tidy table Send
aud get some oil. =
81 have no money. E.daara," said bis wife
timidly
| "No money, hey? Well, reckon / can
let you have Iisile sad bending forward
he threw nearly two collars in change upon
her lap. The glance which she gave bin
thrilled bis whole 5cinG A moan from the
| little fellow 10 the erallle startled him. He
went and stood uncassly at The child 8 side,
and gazed down into To wan face that looked
SO suffering like and eaastly.
"WifsH' ae exclaimed, turning abruptly
away and walking the aoor hurriedly. eif
have prayed onee that this now law might 60
into operation, ] have twenty times. since
/ yesterday morning, wilea cid Hart tod me
that he didn't dare h sell single glass, |
have been thinking what curse have been
! to you tal, even to that Iis.le babe
His voice ialtarcd. While bis Oldest laugh
ter wipcd away The tears that were streaming
over her checks as she sat silent in the dark
est corner Of the room.
"And,,' he continued. "lyc made solemn
vow to God, that | viii never touch rum a.
gain and just think how much il will assist
me to know that cannot go to this corner
and there to be tempted with the sight Of that
miserable poison"
| God be thanked, . said the glad wife, bow
| ing her head upon the mantle to hide her
! streaming eyes "ior .lcre never was bet
ter husband than you Edward. when you are
yourself. As for dear little Henry, / trust
he will get well enough soon; don't think Of
the past but remember the future
q will, so help me God.' exclaimed the
husband. in deep solemn tones. /"
Even Elsie was wheeled up to the supper
table, and joy bcamcd IN every face as they
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an less than month, saidthe repentant
man to bis wife, Il mean to put you IL bet
ter house; and as soon as lean I'll hoist all
Of this old trash of lumber out Of doors, and
VIC win get in its stead as nice furniture as
any body need have in our circumstances. |
declare lis q comfort, though, to SEQ you all
eating so heartily, and looking SO happy
Even Elsie's checks are as red as roses"
The child smiled nerrily, but the mother
kept down sigh that wac swelling in her
bosom; she knew that her fair girl would soon
be in happier homo than earth can afford;
but oh it was rich consolation TO feel that
a sober father would stand beside the dying
bed of the little one
Father" saidrogueish Eddy, Il like our
mayor, though, don't you 7"
Like him? that man will have no ihorns
in his d sing pillow. | believe that a tlous
and lips, ct least, are invoking a blessing on
him tonight"
"God bless him" said the wife and mother
softly, and Oh there was JOY in the heart
! Boston Oliue Branch.