Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-11-13

speak. She moved about like one in
dream, and ever and anon she cast
glance at her hasband He had not bee,
drinklng-she knew it-and vet he ha,
money to buy rum with if he had wante,
1t. What did it nnean2 Had her prav
ers been answered. o, how ferventl,
she prayed then.
Soon Nelly returned with the milk
and Mrs Nelson set the table out. AT
ter supper Charles arose aud said to his
wife
Il must 60 up to Mr.. Manly's Office to
help him to arrange some plans for his
new house, but | will be at home early.
A pang shot through his wife's heart
as she saw her husband turn away. but
still she was far happier than she had
been before for long while There was
something In his manner that assured her
and gave her hope
Just as the clock struck nine, the we'll
known football was heard, strong and
steady. The door opened, and Char
les entered His wife cast quick,
keen glance into his face and she almost
uttered cry of JOY when she saw how
be was charged for the better He had
been to the barber shop and to the hat
ters. Yet nothing was said on the all
important subject. Charles wished to re-
tire early, and bis wife went with him -
In the morning the husband arose first
and built the fire Mary had not slept
until long after midnight, having been
kept awake by the tumultuous emotions
that had started in her bosom. and hence
she awoke not SO easily as usual But
she came out just as the teakettle and
potatoes began to boil, and breakfast was
soon ready
After the meal vas eaten. Charles arose
and put on his hat, and then turning to
his wife he asked
What do you do to-day !"
Il must wash for Mrs Bixby."
Are you willing to obey me once more
'O-yes'
Then work for me to-day Send Nell
ly orer to tell Mrs. Bixby that you are
not we'll enough to wash, for you are not.
Here is a dollar, and do with it as you
please. Buy something that will keep
you busy for yourself or children.
Mr. Nelson turned toward the door
and his band was upon the latch He
did not speak, but he opened his arms,
and his wife sank upon his bosom. He
kissed her, and then having gently placed
her in a seat, he left the house. When
he went to his work that morning he felt
well, and very happy Mr. Manly was
by to cheer him, and this he did by talk
ing and acting as though Charles had new
er been unfortunate at all.
1t was Saturday evening, and Nelson
had been almost week without rum
He had earned fifteen dollars, ten of
which he now had in bis pocket.
Mary, he said fter the supper table
had been cleared away, here are ten dol
in clothing for yourself and children.
have earned fifteen dollars during the FIVE
dtys. [ am to build Squire Manly's
great house, and he pays me three dol
lars day A good job, isn't it 2
Mary looked up, and her lips moved.
but she could not speak a word She
struggled few moments, and then burst
into tears Her husband took her By the
arm and drew her to his bosom
Mary he whispered, while the tears
ran down his own checks, ''you are not
deceived, am Charley Nelson once more,
and will be while [ live Not by any act
of mine shall another cloud cross your br-
ow. And then he told of the words be has
heard on the previous Monday, while he
lay behind the wall
Never before he said, did | fully
realize how low l had fallen, but the
scales droped from my eyes then as
though some one had struck them off
with sledge, Ny soul started up to
stand point from which all the tempters
on earth cannot move it. Your prayers
are answered, my wie'
Time passed on, and the cottage once
more assumed its garb of pure white, and
its whole windows, and green blinds
The roses in the garden smiled and in
every way did the improvement work
Once again was Mary Nelson among the
happiest of the happy, and her children
choose the ir own associates now.