The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1857-06-25
WILLIE SOUTH CAROLINA MORNINGS JUNE 1881

she was far happier than she had been be
fore a long while. There WAS something in
his manner that assured her and gave her
hope.
just as the clock struck nine, the well.
known football was beard strong and steady.
The door opened aud Cha:ics entered. His
iwite cast q quick, keen glance into. his face,
and she almost uttered a cry of Joy when
she saw how he was changed for the better.
He had becnto the BARRIERS, and TO the hat.
ter's. etno,l,ing was said upon the sub
Iject. Charles wished to retire early, and
his wife went with him. In the morning
the husband arose first and built the lire.
Mary had not slept un.il long after mid
night, having been kept awake by the tn
multuous emotions 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, a1d break
fast was soon ready. "'t d.
After the meal was ,eatcn, Charles arose,
put on his hat, and then turning to bis wife,
he asked: .........
"sWhat do you do 10 day 2" ...
u 81 must wash for Mrs. Bixby." ,.
Are you willing to obey me orce more 2"
"O--yes" .r.... -. ...tn.
"Then work for me to-day. Send Nelly
over 10 tell Mrs. Bixby that you are not well
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 your.
self. or children" '... .. :. .'.....
| Mr. Nelson turned towards the door, and
his hand was upon the latch. He heSitat,
ed, and then turned hack. 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 seat he
left the house. When he went TO his work
that morning he felt well, and very happy.
MIR. Manly was by TO cheer him, and this lac
did by talking and acting rs though Charles
had never been unfortunate at all. ..-..
1t was Saturday evening. and Nelson had
been almost week without rum. lie lia,
earned fifteen dollars, ten of which he bad
now in his pocket. .. ........
Mary" he said, after the supper table
had been cleared away, "here are ten dol
lars tor you, and want You TO expend il in
clothing for yourself and children. have
earned fifteen dollars during the last five
lays. / am to build Squire Manly's great
house, and he pays me three dollars day
a good job isn't it ~. ,.'s ...-. -
Mary looked up, and nor lirs moved, bu
she could not speak IL word. She struggle,
few moments, and then burst into tears
lies husband took her by the arm and drew
her upon his lap, and pressed her to his bo
SOM. . s,..E ....,'l Pc. ...r.....-.. .... ...
.r" Mary" he whispered, while tears ran
down his own cheeks, you are not deceiv
ed. | am Charley Nelson once more. ant
will be while live. Not by an act of min,
shall another cloud cross your brow" An,
then he told her Of the words he had hear,
on the previous Monday, while he lay be
hihd the wall. --f.... ..,.... -.
Never before" said he, "did fully re
alize how low had fallen, but the scale
dropped from my eyes, then, as though SOM
one had struck them off with sledge. Mt
soul started up to standing point, frolr
which all the tenPters of earth cannot NOV.
it. Your prayers are surely answered, my
wife," 80. o.. .,.-. - %. ... =.
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 every wa,
did the improvement work. Once agair
was Mary Nelson among the happiest Of The
happy, and her children choose their owl