The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-03-31

When he used to kiss us and make us
so happy? Oh, how 1 wish he could
be so good to us once more. He is
not,
Flush. sissy don't say anything
more. He may be good to us again
if he knew how we loved him, l know
he would. And then God is good,
and surely he will help us sometime,
for mother prays to him every day"
eyes" answered Nancy, 81. know
she does, and God must be our father
sometime
"He is our Father now, sissy"
81 know it, and he must be all we
shall have by-and-by, for don't you
remember mother told us that she
might leave us one Of these days She
said a cold dagger was upon her
heart, and-and-'
"Hush Don't Nancy, you'll"
The words were 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,
his eyes fixed on q vacant spot with an
eager gaze.
MY Godp he gasped, what a
villain I am Look at me now see
what a state l am in, and what have
sacrificed to bring myself to it, And
they love me yet and pray for mel"
He said no more, but for few mo-
ments he stood with his hands clench-
ed, and his eyes fixed At length his
gaze was turned upward, and his
clasped hands were raised above his
head A moment he remained so, and
then he dropped his hands by his
side, and lie started homeward.
When he reached his home he found
his wife and children in tears, but lac
affected to notice it not He drew g
shilling from his pocket-it was his
lnst-and handing it to his wife, he
asked her if she would send and gel
him some porridge
The wife was startled by the tone
in which it was spoken, for it sounded
as in days gone by.
The porridge was. made nice and
nourishing, and Charles ate it all
He went to bed early, and early oil
the following day he was up. II
asked his wife if she had milk an;
flour enough to make him anothe
bowl of porndge.
Eyes Charles she said, eve hav
not touched it.
"Then if you are willing, I shoul'
like some more"
The wife moved quickly about he
, work, and ere long the food was pre-
pared. The husband ate it, and fel
{ better. He washed and dressed an
t would have shaved had his hand bee
P steady enough lie left his home an
t went at once to a man who had jus
a commenced to frame house.
" "AIr. Manly" he said addressing tn
. man alluded to, 81 have drank tn
j last drop of alcoholic beverage thi
: ever passes my lips Ask no MOI
a questions, but believe me now viii
u you see me true. viii you give n
work ?"
"Charles Nelson, are you in carr
est" asked Manly in surprise.
:. so much SO, sir, that were deaf
2 to stand on my right hand, and You
der bar-room on my left, | would {
! with the grim messenger first"
i ''Thcn here is my house lyir
# about us in rough timber and board
o l place it all in your hands, and sh'
IL look to you to finish it. Come in
IL my office, and you shall sec the pl'
4 have drawn"
We will not tc" you how the sto
20 man wept, nor how his noble frier
% she'd tears to see him thus; b
y Charles Nelson took the plan, al
: studied it for a while, he went o
where the men were at work 6ettll
the timber together and Mr.. Man
- introduced him MS their master. Th
day he worked but little, for he w
,e not strong yet, but he arranged t
X timber for framing. At night
asked his employer if he dared trr
nv him with a dollar.
cv "Why, you have earned three, l
N turned Manley.
"And will you pay me three dolla
st. a day."
rs 'If you are as faithful as you ha
been to-day. for you will save me me
ey at that"