Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-05-09
BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA, SATURDAY

supper, Charles arose, and said to his
wife
al must 60 to Mr. Manly's Office to
help him arrange some plans for his new
house, but will be home early"
A pang shot through the wife's heart as
she saw her husband turn away, but still
she was far happier than she had been be-
fore 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 Charles
entered. His wife cast q quick, keen
glance into his face, and she almost utter
ed a cry of joy, when she saw how he was
changed for the better. He had been to
the barber's, and to the hstter's, Yet no.
thing was said upon the subject. Charles
wished to retire early, and his wife went
with him. In the morning, tho husband
arose first and built the fire. Mary had
not slept until long after midnight, having
been kept awake by the tumultuous emo
tions that had started up in her bosom,
and hence she awoke not SO early as usual,
But she came out just as the tea kettle
and potatoes began to boil, and breakfast
was soon ready.
After the meal was eaten, Charles arose,
put on his hat, and then turning to bis
wife, he asked:
"What do you do to day'"
"I must wash for Mrs. Bixby."
"Arc you willing to obey me once
more 7"
"O-yes."
"Then work for me to-day. Send Nelly
over to tell Mrs. Bixby that you are moi
well enough to wash, for you are not
Here is dollar, and do with it as you
please. Buy something that will keep you
busy for yourself or children.
Mr.. Nelson turned towards the door, and
his hand was upon the latch. He hesitated
and then turned back. He did not speak
but opened his arms, and his wife sank
upon his bosom. He kissed her, and ther
having gently placed her in a seat, he left
the house. When he went to his work
that morning he felt we'll, and very happy
Mr.. Manly was by to cheer him, and thi:
he did by talking and acting as though
Charles had never been unfortunate at all
1t was Saturday evening, and Nelson
had been almost week without rum. HI
had earned fifteen dollars, ten of which hi
had now in his pocket.
Mary" he said, after the supper tabl
had been cleared away, "here are tel
dollars for you, and I want you to expent
it in clothing for yourself and children.
have earned fifteen dollars during the las
five days. I am to build Squire Manly
great house, and he pays me three dollar
day. A good job, isn't it"
Mary looked up, and her lips moved
but she could not speak word, Sh
struggled few moments, and then burs
into tears. Her husband took her by tn
arm and drew her upon his lap and presse'
her to his bosom.
"Mary," he whispered, while tears raj
down his own cheeks, "you are not de
ceived. l am Charley Nelson once more
and will be while live. Not by any &C
of mine shall another cloud cross you
brow" And then he told her of the word
he had heard on the previous Monday
while he lay behind the wall.
"Never BEFORE" said he, "did full
realize how low had fallen, but the scale
dropped from my eyes then, as thoug
1 some one had struck them off with sled q
My soul started up to standing poin
0 from which all the tempters OF earth cannc
, move it. Your prayers are surely answer
ed, my wife,"
Time passed on, and the cottage ono
:, more assumed its garb of pure white, an
c its whole windows and green blinds. I'll
}. roses in the garden smiled and every wa
did the improvement work. Once agai
= was Mary Nelson among the happiest
the happy, and her children choose the
i own associates now,'
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