The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-18

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10 fected not to notice it. He drew
os shilling from his pocket--it was his Il
,e -and handing it to his wife, he ask
It her if she would send and get him sol
g. milk and -four, and make him some pc
q ridge. The wife was startled by t
], strange tone in which this was spoke
IS for it sounded just as that voice h
e sounded in days gone BY.
c The porridge was made nice al
nourishiDg,T and Charles ate it all. E
: went to bed early, and early on the fo
e lowing morning he was up. He aske
r his wife if she had milk and flour enoug
r to make him another bowl of porridge.
"Yes, Charles" she said. awe hav
not touched il"
"Then. if you are willing, shoul
like some more" ----.---.
The wife moved quickly about th
work, aud ere long the food was pre-
pared. The husband ate it, and fel
better. He washed and dressed, an,
would have shaved had his hand beel
steady enough. He left his home ant
went at once to man, who had jus
commenced to frame house. fet
"Mr. Manly" he said, addressing tn,
gentleman alluded to, II have dranl
the last alcoholic beverage that ever
passes my lips Ask me no more ques.
tions, but believe me now while you see
me true. Will you give me work?'
| l,, "Charles Nelsoa, are you in earnest?'
asked Manly, in surprise.
$50 much so, sir, that were death to
stand upon my right hand, and yondsr
bar-room upon my left, I would go with
the grim messenger first
"Then there is my house lying about
us is rough timber and boards. place
it all 10 your hands, and shall look to
you to fpish it. While can trust you,
you may trust me. Come into my Office
and you shall have the plan 1 have
drawn" ,
We will not tell how the stout man
wept, nor how his noble friend shed
tears to see him thus; but Charles Mel
son took the plan--aud having studied
1t for while, be went out where tho
mtn we're at work getting the timber to-
gether, and Mr.. Manly Introduced him
as their master. 1. That day be worked
but little, for no was net stroug yet, but
he arranged the timber, and gave d.
.rections for framing. At night he asked
the employer if he dared trust him with
a dollar.
"Why, you've earned three" replied
Manly.
sand will you pay me three dollars
day?" -'-i a'-.iiif. =.
aft you are as faithful as you have
been to-day, for you will save me money
ut that" -.r---.-.----f .'.i.its Z
The poor man could not speak his
thanks in words, but his looks spoke 70,
him, and Manly understood them. He
received his three dollars, and on his
way home, be stopped and bought first
a basket, then three loaves of bread,
pound of butter, some tea, sugar, and
piece of beef.steak, and he had just
one dollar and seventy five cents left
With this load he went home. It was
some time before he could compose him
self to enter the house, but at last he
went in and set the basket upon the ia
ble
"Come, Mary" he said, "I- have
brought something home for supper
Here, Nelly, you take the pail and rur
over to Mr.. Browns, and get couple
of quarts of milk"
He handed the child shilling as he
spoke, and in half hewildered state,
she took the money and hurried away.
The wife started when she raised the
cover of the basket, but she dared not
speak She moved about like one in
dream, and ever and anon shewould cast
a furtive glance at her. husband. 10 He
had not been. drinking--she knew it
and yet he had money to buy rum with
if he wanted it. What could it mean
Had her prayers been answered o
how ferveutly she prayed then. -
( Soon Nelly returned with the milk,
and Mrs. Nelson had the table OUT
After supper, Charles arose, AMI said to
his wife:
Il must 60 to Mr.. Manly's Office to
help him arrange some plans for his new
house, but I will be home EARL"
A paug shot through the wife's heart
Is she saw her husband turn away, bur
,till she was far happier than she had
been before for a. long while. There
vas something in his manner that assur,
ID her, and gave her hope.
Just as the clock struck nine, the
football was heard, strong
md steady. Il he door opened, and |
Charles entered. His wife cast quick,
,eeu glance into his face, and she al
most uttered cry of joy, when she
aw how lie was changed f;.r the better.
he had been to tho ba,ber's aud to the
Yet nothing was said upon
he subject. Charles wished to retire
,arly, and his wife went with him.. In Z
he morning, the husband arose FIRST and