Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-11-13
JAMES HARPER, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

ter girls TO her companion. let's &C
away from here, because il anybody
should see US with those girls. they d
think We played with 'em. Come
But the berries are so thick here,
demonstrated the other.
Never mind-we'll come out some
time when those little. ragged. drunk
ards girls are not here
So the two favored ones went away.
hand in hand, and Nelly and Nancy
Nelson sat down upon the grass and
cried.
Don't cry. Nancy said the eldest.
throwing her arms around her sisters
neck assF
But you are cryias-Nslls..~-,-,a.zl
'Oh. l can't help it, sobbed the
stricken one.
why do they blame US. We are
good, and kind. and loving. and we
never hurt anybody. On wish some
body would love US; 1 should be SO
happy
:And we are loved. Nancy. Only
think Of our noble mother. Who
could love Us as she does?'
L know--I know Nelly; but that
amt all. Why don't papa love us as
he used to dil Don't you remember
when he used to kiss US and make us so
happy7 Oh. how wish he could De
SO good to us once more. He is not
'--sh. aissyl--sh.' said Nelly. you
must not say anything more. He may
be good to US again; if he knew how
we loved him, | knew he would
And then believe God is good. and
surely he will help US sometime. for
mother prays TO him every day.
Yes answered Nancy, Il know she
does, and God must be our Father
sometime
He is our Father. now. sissy
i know it, but He must be all we
shall have by-and-by, for don't you re-
member that mother told US that she
might leave US one of these days!-
She said a cold finger was upon her
heart, and--and--" E
The words we're choked up with
sobs and tears, and the sisters wePt
long together. At length they arose
and went away, for they saw more
children coming.
As soon as the little ones were out of
sight, Charles Nelson started TO his
feet. His hands were clenched, and
his eyes were fixed upon vacant point
with an eager gaze.
MY God!' he gasped. 'What a vii
lain anil Look at me now? What
a state | am in, and what have l sacri-
feed TO bring myself to i'll And they
love me yet and pray for me!
He said no more but for a few mo
ments he stood with his hands clenched
and bis eyes fixed. At length his gaze
was turned upward. and his clasped
hand raised above his head. A mo-
ment he remained so. and then his
hands dropped by his side, and he
started homeward.
When he reached his home he found
his wife and children in tears. but he
affected TO notice it not. He drew 6
shilling from his pocket--it was hi'
last-and handing it TO his wife, he
asked her if she would send and gel
him some milk and -four. and make hun
some porridge. The wife was startled
BY the tone in which this was spoken
for it sounded just as that voice hsc
sounded in days gone by.
The porridge was made nice ant
nourishing. and Charles ate it all. II,
went to bed early. and early on the fol
lowing day he was up. He asked hi
wife il she had milk and -four enougl
to make him another bowl OF porridge
Yes, Charles she said, we hav,
mol touched it,
Then il you are willing, ] shoulc
like some more
The wife moved quickly about tn
work. and ere long the iood was pre-
pared. The husband ate it, and b
felt better. He washed and dressed
and would have shaved had his hant
been steady enough. He left hi
home and went at once to man VIII
had Just commenced to frame house.
!, Mr. Manly he said, addressing tn
, gentleman alluded to. Il have drank tn
, last drop of alcoholic beverage tba
shall ever pass nv lips Ask me n
more quesuions. but believe me no-
4 while you see me true. Will you Civ
4 me work.
Charles Nelson. are you in earnest;
. asked Manly in surprise.
SO much SO. sir, that were death {
4 stand upon my right band. and yonde
!, bsr-ro0m upon my lett. would 90 wit
the grim messenger first
Then here is my house lying abol
US in rough timber and boards.
:, :. place it all in your hands and sha
look to you to finish it. While ca
: trust you. you can trust me. Come il
to my Office. and you shall see the pla
y ! haye drawn
u We will not tell you how the sto'
h man Wept nor how bis noble frien
q shed tears to see him thus; but Charl'
.r Nelson took the plan and having studis
a it Tor a while, he went out where II
j. men we're at work getting the tlmb'
,e together, and Mr.. Manly introduce
i. him as their master. That day
=. worked but little, for be was not stror
N yet. but he arranged the timber. an
N gave directions for framing. Al mig
=. .l.d he on, nlover IL he dared tru