Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-11-16

] Tome haty, sad one OF Ine ldGoeT SlTlS,
to her companion, ''let's 90 away from here,
because if any body should see us with
those girls they'd think we played with 'em.
Come
'But the berries arc thick here" remon-
strated the other
HNever mind-we'll come out sometime
when those little ragged drunkards girls
are not here"
So the two favored ones went away hand
in hand, and Nelly and Nancy Nelson sat
down upon the grass and cried.
"Don't cry Nancy" said the eldest throw
ing her arms around her sisters neck.
''But YOU are CRYING, Nelly"
'Oh, 1 can't bel p it" sobbed the stricken
one.
'Why do they blame us" murmered
Nancy, gazing up into her sisters face
30, we are not to blame. We are good and
kind and loving, and we never hurt any
body. o, wish somebody would love us /;
1 should be so happy"
But we are loved, Nancy Only think
of our noble mother. Who could love as
she doesg
4 know know, Nelly; but that aren't
all. Why don't papa love us as he used
to? Don't you remember when he used to
kiss us and make us so happy! o, how 1
wished 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 know he would. And
then believe God is good, and surely he
will help us sometime, for mother prays to
him every day.
Yes answered Nancy. 4 know she
does and he must be our Father sometime
He is our Father now, sissy
q know it; but he must be all we shall
have by and by, for don't you remember
that mother told us that she might leave us
one of these days? She said cold finger
was on her heart, and-and-'
The words were choaked up with sobs
and tears, and the sisters wept long togeth-
er. AT length they arose and went away,
for they saw more children coming.
As soon as they were out of sight
Charles Nelson started to his feet His
hands were clenched, and his eyes were fix
ed on a vacant point with an eager gaze.
my God,' he gasped, what a villain l am
Look at me now! What a state 1 am in,
and what have 1 sacrificed to bring myself
to it And they love me yet and pray for
me!
He said no moro, but for some moments
stood with his hands still clenched, and eyes
fixed. AT length his gaze was turned up
wards, and his clasped hands were raised
above his head. A moment he remained
so, and then his hands dropped by his side,
and he started homeward.
When he reached his home, he found his
wife and children in tears, but he affected to
notice it not. He drew a shilling from his
pocket tit was his last-and handing it
to his wife, he asked her if she would send
and get him some milk and -four, and make
him some porridge. The wife was startled
by the strange tone in which this was spo-
ken, for it sounded Just as that voice had
sounded in days gone by.
The porridge was made nicely and nour-
ishing and Charles ate it all. He went to
bed early, and early on the following morn
ing he was up. He asked his wife if she
had milk enough 10 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 prepared. The
husband ate it, and he felt better. He
washed and dressed, and would have shay
ed, had his hand been steady enough He
left his home and went at once to man
who had inst eomenced to frame house.
Mr. Manly said he, addressing the gen
tleman alluded to, 4 have drank the last
drop of alcoholic beverage that ever passes
my lips. Ask me no moro questions, but
believe me now while YOU see me true
viii you give me work?
Charles Nelson are YOU in earnest /?
asked Mr.. Manly, in surprise.
so much so, sir, that were death to stand
upon my right hand, and yonder bar-room
upon my left, would go with the grim
messenger first
Then here Is my house lying about us in
rough timber and boards. Iplacc it all in
your hands, and shall look to you to finish
1t. While | can trust YOU, you may trust
me. Come into my Office and YOU shall
have the plan that | have drawn i
We will not tell how the stout man wept,
nor how his noble friend shed tears to see
him thus; but Charles Nelson took the plan,
and having studied for while, he went out
where the men were at work getting the
timber together, and Mr. Manly introduced
him as their master That day he work
ed but little for he was not strong yet, but
he arranged the timber, and gave directions
for framing. At night he asked his employ
er if he dare trust him with dollar
why, you've earned three, returned Man
ly.'
And will YOU pay me three dollars
dayr
If YOU are as faithful as you have been
to-day, for YOU will save me money at that
The poor man could not speak his thanks
in words, but his looks spoke for him, and
Mr.. Manly understood them. He received
his three dollars and on his way home he
stopped and bought first basket, then
three loaves of bread, a pound of butter
somH tea, sugar, and piece of beefsteak,
and had Just one dollar and seventy-fve
cents left With this load he went home.
1t was some time before he could enter the
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