Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-04-30

At length, however, ne managed 70 Keep
down few glasses of hot sling, But the
close atmosphere of tbe bar-room seemed
to stife him, and he went out
The poor man had just sense enough to
know that if he could sleep he should feel
better, and he had just feeling enough to
wish to keep awsy from home; SO ne wan
dered off towards wood not far from the
village, and sunk down by the side OF stone
wall, and was soon buried in profound
slumber. When he awoke, the sun was
shining hot upon him, and raising himself
to sitting posture, he gazed about him.
| He knew that it was afternoon, TO- the sun
was turning towards the west. He was just
upon the point of rising when his motion
was arrested by the sound of voices near al
hand. He looked through chink in ths
wall, and just upon the other side ne saw
his two children picking berries, while
little fsrther off were two more girls, the
children of the carpenter who had later!
moved in:o the village.
"Come, Kay,' said one of these latte
girls to her companion, let's 60 away iron
here, because il anybody should see US witt
those girls they'd think we played VIII
them. Come"
aBut the berries are thick here" remon
strated the other. --r
"Never mind-we'll come out some tim
when these little ragged drunkard's girl
are not here"
So the two favored ones went away ham
IN hand, and Nelly and Nancy Nelson sa
down upon the grass and cried.
"Don't cry, Nancy" said the eides'
throwing her arms around her sister s neck
aBut you are crying, Nelly"
80, can't help it," sobbed the strlcke
one.
aWhy do they blame usl" murmure
Nancy, gazing up in her sisters face. -
we are not to blame. We are good an
kind, and loving. and we never hurt an,
body. o, wish somebody would love u'
should be SO happy"
"But we are loved, Nancy. CnlJ thin
of our noble mother. Who could love U
as she does!"
81 know-I know, Nelly; but that aren
all. Why don't papa love US as ne used t.
Don't you remember when he used 10 XII
us and make US happy! o, how ! wish
could be 50 good 10 us once more. he
mott
: ssh, sissy! don't say anything more
II He may be good to US again; 1t be Kne
ii how we loved him, know he wouid. Al
g then believe God IS good. and he sure
j. will help do something, for mother Prays
'' him every day."
: "Yes," answered Nancy, 81 know 81
10 does; and God must be our father som
time.
u "He is our father now, sissy"
IS 81 know it; but he must be all we sha
7. have by and by, Tor don't you remember tn
ID mother told us thot cold finger was Ia
m upon her heart, and that she might leave
IN one of these days, and-and-"
"a Ssh. Don't, don't, Nancy; you'li'-
10 The words were choked with sobs al
% tears. and the sisters wept long together :.
's At length they arose and went away
they saw more children coming.
es As soon as the little ones were ont
y sight. Charles Nelson started to his feet.
en- His hands were clenched, and his eyes we
n fxed upon vacant point with an Gag
!" gaze. m
he .My God!" he gasped, what avillaIn
ny am, Look at me noA! What state
en- in. and what have sacrificed to bring n
= self to it. And they love me yet, and pl
no e for me!
OH He said no more, but for some nome
De- he stood with his hands still clenched,
Ia ewes fixed. At length his gaze was turI
igs inward, and his clasped hands W
gle raised above his head. A moment he
nts mained so, and then his hands dropped
ne! his side, and he started homeward.
rly When he reached his home he found
nd wife and children in tears, but ne affec
ON not TO notice it. He drew shining II
ON his pocket-it was his last-and handln
she TO his wife, he asked her il she would s.
but and get him some milk and -four, and m
ear him some porrdge. The vile was star
oth by The strange tone in which this was
rbs ken, for it sounded just as that voice
Ieet sounded in days gone by.
cen The porridge was made nice and nouf
ears ing. and Charles ate it all. He went to
hem early, and early on the following norr
re- he was up. He asked his wife If she
up milk and -four enough to make him ano
inc bowl of porridge.
ren "Yes, Charles" she said; "we have
le'' touched it,"
pect ..Then if you are willing, should
was some more"
e as The wife moved quickly about the W
and ere long the food was prepared.
lson husband ate it, and felt better. Hewa
oeen and dressed, and would have shaved had
'r TO hand been steady enough. He left his
ices and went at once TO a man who had
lcIes commenced TO frame house.
and mir. Manly" he said, addressing the
now tleman alluded to, 81 have drank the
to alchoholic beverage that ever passes
lips. Ask me no more questions, bu
elson lieve me now while you see me true.
the you give me work.!
ding, nCbsrles Nelson, are you in earn
nno asked Manly, il surprise.
noied $50 much SO. sir, that were death to
close upon my right hard, and yonder bar
away upon my left, would 60 with the grim
"Heh senger first"
"Then there is my house lying abo
two in rough timber and boards. l place
oking in yomr hands, and shall look to you to
oeen it. While can trust you, you may
rmed, me. Come into my Office and you
'ai OF have the plan have drawn"
now We will not tell how the stout man
is, and nor how his noble friend shed tears
e was him thus; but Charles Nelson took the
fond and having studied it for WHILE he
loving ont where the men we're at work getti
ID, but ,.mbar together. and Mr.. Manly intro
bound him as their master. That day ne
-room' but little, for he was not strong yet,
arranged the timber, and gave direcu'
sup framing. At night he asked the EN-
house if he dared trust him with dollar.
er nus, "Why, you've earned three'"
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