Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-11-13
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/ SHiS are not mere
SO the two favored ones went hand i
hand, and Nelly and Nancy Nelson sa
down upon the grass and cried
Don't cry, Nancy" said the eldest
throwing her arms around her sister
neck
but your crying. Nelly"
"Oh, L can't help it, sobbed the strick
en- one
why do they blame US ''' murmuret
Nancy, gazing into hersister's face. 20
we are not to blame We are good arc
kind aud loving, and we never hurt any
body ., wish mbody would love US
L should be so happy"
! "But We are loved Nancy. Only think
OF our noble mother Who could love u:
as she does 2"
Il know, | know, Nelly, but that aren',
all Why don't papa love US as he used
to Don't you remember when be used
to kiss me and make me happy o, how
l wish he could be SO good, to US once
more. He is not
'-sh sissy don't say anything more
He may be good to US again If he knew
how we loved him be would And then
L believe God must be our Father some
time
He is our Father now, sissy"
L know it, but be must be all we shall
have by and by, for don't you remember
that mother told US she might leave US
one of these days? She said cold fin
ger was upon her heart, and-and-'
-sh. Don't, don't Nancy, you'll
The words were choaked up with sobs
and tears, and the sisters wept long to-
gether. At length they arose and went
away, for they saw more children COM
ing.
As sooD as the little ones were out of
sight Charles Nelson started to his feet
His hands we're clenched, and his eyes
were fixed upon vacant point with an
eager gaze
My God 7 he gasped What villain
L am Look st me now What a state
| am in, aud what have I sacrificed to
bring myself to itl And they love me
yet and pray for mel
He said no more but for some mo-
ments he stood still with his hands clutch
ed. aud eyes fixed. At length his gaze
was turned upwards. and his clasped hand
was raised above bis head A moment he
remained So and then his hands dropped
to his side, and he started homewari.
When he reached his home he found
his wife aud children in tears, but he af
fected to notice it not He drew a shil-
ling from his pocket-it was his last
and handing it to his wife. he asked her
If sho would send and get him some milk
aud flour, and make him some porridge
The wife was startled by the strange
tone in which this was spoken. for it
sounded just as that voice had sounded
In days gone by
The porridge w-s made nice and nour-
ishi g. and Charles ate it all. He went
to bed early and early on the following
morning he was up He asked his wife
if she had milk and -four enough to make
him another bowl of porridge
Yes, Charles she said we have
not touched it
Then. if you are willing, 1 should like
some more
The wife moved quickly about the
work. and ere long the food was prepar-
ed. The husband ate it and felt better
He washed and dressed, and would have
shaved had his hand been steady enough
He left his home and went at once to a
man who had just commenced to frame
house
Mr.. Manly he said addressing the
man alluded to, Il have drank the last
drop OF alcoholic beverage that ever pas
ses my lips. Ask me no more questions,
but believe me now while you see me
true VIII you give me work ?
.('harinS y olson ora
asked Manly in surprise
SO much so, sir, that were death to
stand upon my right hand. and yonder
bar room upon my left. would 60 with
the grim messenger first
Then here is my house lying about in
rough timbers and boards. | place it all
in your hands, and shall look to you to
hnish it. While | can trust you. you
may tIust me. Come into my Office and
you shall have the plan l have drawn
We will not tell how the stout man
wept. nor how his noole friends too shed
tears te see him thus. bat Charles Mel
son took the plan. aud having studied it
for while, he went out where the men
we're at work getting out the timber to-
gether, and Mr. manly introduced him as
their master That day he worked but
little, for he was not strong yet, but he
arranged the timber. and gave directions
for framing At night he asked his EN-
ployer if he dared trust him with a dollar
Why you've earned three returned
Mr. Manly.
And will you pay me three dollars a
day p asked Charles
If you are as faithful as you have been
to-day, for you will save me money at
that
The poor man conld not speak his
thanks In words, but his looks spoke for
h m. and Manly understood .Lem He
received his three dollars and on his way
home he stopped and bought first a bas-
ket. then three loves of bread pound of
butter, some tea, sugar and piece of
bcefsteak. and he had just one dollar and
seventy FIVE cents left. With this load
| he went home 1t was sometime before
he could compose himself to enter the
house. but at length he went in and sat
the basket upon the table.
/ Come. Mary he said, I have brought