The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-05-26

"Come, Mary" he said, 81 have
brought something hom%lor supper Here
Nelly, you take the pail and run over to
Mr.. Browns ard get couple quarts of
milk"
He handed the child shilling as he
spoke, and in half bewildcred state she
took the money 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 n
dream, AMI ever and anon she would cast
iurtive glance at her husband lie had
not been drinking---shc knew ii-and yet
he had money to buy rum with if he had
wanted it. What could it mean7 Had
her prayers been answered! o, how fer
vcntly she prayed then
soon Nelly returned with the milk, and
Mrs. Nelson set the table ont After
supper Charles arose, and said TO his wife:
81 must go up TO Mr.. Manleys office
TO help him arrange some new plans for
his house, but ! will be home early"
A pong shot through the wife's heart
ns sine saw her husband turn away, but
still she was lar happier 'hrn ahn had
been before IN II long while There was
something in his manner that assured her
and gave her hope.
! Just rs the clock struck nine, the well
known foot fall was heard. strong and
steady. The door opened. and Charles
entered. llis wife cast quick. keen
/ glance into his face, and she almost utter
ed cry of jov when she saw how much
he had changed for the better lie had
been To the barbor's and to the hatter's
Yet nothing was said upon the all,mpor,
tant subject. Charles wished TO retire
early, and his wife went with him. In
the morning the husband arose first and
built the fire. Mary had not slept until
long after midnight, having been kept
awake by the tumulluous emotions that
had started up in her bosom. and hence
she awoke not 80 early rs usual. But
she came ont Just as the tca>kctle and
/ potatoes hegan To boil, and hreal fast was
soon ready.
After the meal wae eltrn, Charles
arose and put ON his hat, AMI then turn
ing 10 his vile aSked;
"Whal do ynu do to lav p
Il must wash for Mrs !iAh, -
"Arc y"n iI;ne Ia obey me once
more ,"
'Oh yes"
"I'hcn work Tor me t. day. Send
Nelly over 10 tell Mrs Bixby that You are
moi well enough Ia wash, for you are not
Here il a dollar. and you must dn with
it as You please Buy something that
will keep y"u husy for your-ell or chill
dren."
Mr. Nelson turned towards the door and
his hand was upon the latch lie he4lta-
ted and then inrne Il back He did not
speak, but he opened his arms, and hi.
wife sank upon hs bosom He kissed
"-'' go, h,'" having gently placed her III
a scat, he left the house. When he went
10 his work that morning he felt well and
very happy. Mr. Manly was by 10 cheer
him, and this he did by TALKING and act.
ing as though Charles had never been un
fortunate at all
II was Saturday evening. and Nelson
had been almost II week without rum -
He had earned fifteen ddolars. ten nj
which he had in his pocket.
"Mary,' after the supper table had
been cleared away, "heIe are ten lolar
for you, and ! want You to expend it il
clothing for yourself and children.
have earned fifteen dollars during the las
five days I am to build Squire Manly,
great house, and he pays me three dollar
n day. A good job, isn't it"
Mary looked up and her lips moved
but she could not speak word. Shc
struggled for n lew moments. and, 'LLo.
-. i..," 'o."7. ~, ,..suand took he
by the arm, and drew her upon his lap
and then presse! her to his bosom
MARY he answered, while the tear
run down his own cheeks, "you are no
deceived. am Charley Nelson one,
more, and will be while live. Not b,
any act of mine shall another cloud eros
your brow" And then he told her o
the words he had heard on the previous
Monday, while he lay behind the wall.
"Nevcr before" he said, "dld full,
realize how low had fallen, but tn,
scales dropped from my eyes then a
though some one had struck them of will
a sle,lge. Ny soul started up to a stand
point from which all the tempters of cartl
cannot move it. Your prayers are ans
wered, my wife"
Time passed on, and the cottage ono
more assumed its garb of pure white, an,
its whole windows and green blinds
! The roses in the garden smiled, and il
every way did the improvement. work
Once again was Mary Nelson among tn
happiest OF the happy, and their children
choose their own associates now.
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