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

brought something nome 1or supper.
Here, Nelly, you take the pail and
run over to Mr.. Browns and get two
quarts of milk
He handed the child a shilling as he
spoke, and in "a half bewildered state
she took the shilling and hurried
away.
The wife started when she raised
the cover Of the basket, but she dared
not speak. She moved about like one
in a dream. aud ever and anon she
would cast furtiyo glance at her
husband He had not been drinking
she knew it-and yet he had mon
ey enough to buy rum with If he
wanted it. What could it mean? had
her prayers been answered? Oh, how
fervently she prayed then.
Soon Nelly returned wish the milk,
and Mrs. Nelson set the table ont.
After supper Charles arose and said
to his wife.
Il must go to Mr.. Manly's Office to
help him arrange some plans for his
new house, but l viii be at home ear
~"
A pang shot through the wife's
heart as she saw him turn away, but
still she was far happier than she
had been before for a long time; there
was something in his manner that
assured her, that gave her hope.
Just as the clock struck nine,
the well-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 uttered cry Of joy when
she saw how he was changed for the
+ better. He had been to the BARRIERS
and 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
husband arose and built the fire.
Mary had not slept till long after
midnight, having been kept awake by
the tumultuous emotion that had start
ed up in her bosom, and she awoke
not SO early. But she came out just
as the tea-kettle and potatoes began to
boil and breakfast was soon ready.
After the meal was over, Charles
arose, put on his hat, then turning to
his wife, he asked:
"What do you do to-day 2
II must wash for Mrs. BiAby."
care you willing to obey me once
more ?"
ooh, yes"
"Then work for me to-day Send
Nelly over to tell Mrs Bizby that you
are not well enough to wash: for you
are not. Here is dollar, and You
must do with tt as You please Buy
something that will keep you busy foi
yourself and children"
Mr. Nelson turned toward the
! door, and his hand was upon the
| latch. He hesitated, and turned back
t He did not speak but he opened his
arms; and his wife sank upon his bo
. som. He kissed her, and then hay
Q ing gently placed her in. q seat, he
I left the house.
q When he went to his work tina
q morning, he felt well and very happy
g Mr. Manly was by to cheer him, anC
this he did by talking and acting a
though Charles had never been unfor
tunate at all.
h 1t was Sunday evening, and Nelson
had been almost a week without rum
o He had earned fifteen dollars, ten @
which he had now in his pocket.
o 'Mary." he said, after the suppe
J table had been cleared away ether
Il arc ten dollars for You, and l wan
o you to expend it in clothing for youl
n self and children. have earned fl
teen dollars during the past five day
> I am to build Squire Manly's grea
! house, and he pays me three dollars
= day. A good Job, isn't it p
d Mary looked up, aud her lips move
If but she could not speak word. ST
o struggled few moments, and the
y burst into tears, Her husband toe
Il her by the arm and drew her upon h
Is lap, and then pressed her to his b
,e som.
,e "Mary," he whispered, while Il
ST tears ran down his own cheeks, eye
are not deceived. am Charley Ne
q son once more, and will be while
live, Not by any act OF mine shall a
RS other cloud cross your brow" Al
then he told her of the words
We heard the previous Monday, while
~ lay behind the wall
"Never before" he said "did l ful