Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-11-13

Il money at. that"
The poor man could not speak hi;
thanks In words. but bis looks spoke
for him, and Manly understood them
He received his three dollars. and on
his way home he stopped and bought
first basket, and three loaves ol
bread. and pound Of butter. some tea.
sugar, and piece Of brefsteak. and
Just one dollar and seventy FIVE cents
left. With this load he went home.
II was some time before he could COM
pose himself TO enter the house. but at
length he went In and set the basket
upon the table.
Come. Mary he said. i have
btsuphte something lrnnaa- fnrz- st.fst-sE
Here. Nelly. you take the pail and run
over to Mr.. Browns and get two quarts
Of milk
And handed the child = shilling
as he spoke. and in half bewildered
state she took the money and hurried
away.
The vile 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 she
would cast furtivs glance AT her hus-
band. He had no, been drinking-she
knew it-and yet he had money enough
to buy rum with if he wanted it.
What could il mean? Had her prayers
bern answered. Oh, how fervently
she PRAYED thenl
Soon Nelly returned with the milk.
and Mrs. Nelson set the table out.
After supper Charles arose and said to
his vile --s.l
i must go up to Mr.. Manly's Office
to help him arrange some plans for his
new house, bat will be at 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 for q long while. There was
something in bis manner that assured
her. aRd gave ber hope.
Just as the clock struck nine, the
well known football was heard strong
and steady. Tne door opened, and
Charles entered His wife cast quicL,
keen glance into his face, and she al
most uttered a cry of Joy when she
saw how he was changed for the better.
He had been TO the barber's and to the
hatter's. Yet nothing was said upon
the all,important subject. Charles
wished to retire early, and his wife went
with him. In the morning the hus-
band arose first. and built the fire.
Mary had no, slept ill long after mid
night. having been kept awake by the
tumultous emotions that had started
up in her bosome, 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.
Alter the meal was eaten. Charles
arose. put on his hat. and then, turning
to his wife, he asked
what DO you do to- day"
4 must wash for Mrs. Bixby."
Are you willing to obey me once
more!"
'O-yes "
Then work for me to-day. Send
Nell over to tell Mrs. Bixby that you
are not well enough to wash, for you
are not. Here is a dollar. and you
must do with it as you please. Buy
something that will keep you busy for
4
yourself or children"
Mr.. Nelson turned towards the door.
and his hand was upon the latch. He
hesitated and turned back. He did
not speak. but he opened his arms
and his wife sank upon his bosome,
He kissed her and having gently placed
her in a seat, he left the house. When
he went to his work that morning. he
felt well and very happy. Mr.. Manly
was BY to cheer him. and this he did By
talking and acting as though Charles
had never been unfortunate at all.
1t was Saturday evening, and Mel
son had been almost a week without
rum. He had earned fifteen dollars
ten of which he had now in his pocket
Mary he said. after the supper
table had been cleared away, here
} are ten dollars for you, and want yor
to expend it in clothing for yoursel
and children. l have earned fIteer
} dollars during the last Eve days.
am to build Squire Manly's great house
. and he pays me three dollars day
A good job isn't it !"
Mary looked up. and her lips moved
but she could not speak a word. Sh'
} struggled lew moments, and theT
r burst into tears. Her husband tool
] her by the arm aud drew her upon hi
lap, and then pressed her to his bosom
Mary he whispered. while tn
| tears ran down his own cheek. 'yo,
] are not deceived. l am Charley Mel
D son once more. and will be while
live. Not by any act of mine shal
D another cloud cross your brow" Ant
then be tGid her of the words he hat
1 heard on the previous Monday. while b
lay behind the wall.
$ Never BEFORE, be said, did / full
d realize how low / had fallen but tn
e scales dropped from my eyes then a
r though some one bad struck them oi
d with a sledge. Ny soul started up to
e stand point from which all the tempter
2 of earth cannot move it. Your pray
3 ers are answered my wiie.'
i Time passes oD, and the cottage q,