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

"Never mlnd-weIl come ont some
time when those little ragged dr,lnkarls
girls aren't here"
So the two favored ones went away
hand in hand, and Nelly and Nancy Nell
son sat down upon the grass and cried
"Don't cry, Nancy" said the eldest,
throwing her arma around her sisters
neck.
"I'ut You are crying, Nelly"
ooh, can't help it,"
"Why do they blame US ?" murmurel
Nancy, gazing up into her sisters face
80, we are not to blame. We are
good and kind, and loving and we never
hurt anybody. o, wish somebody
would love us / should he 50 happy"
"But we are loved. Nancy Only
think of our noble mother Who could
love us as she does ?"
81 know-I know, Nelly; but that
aren't all. Why don't papa love ns as he
used TO do? Don't you remember when
he used to kiss US and make us 80 happy?
o, how wish he could be so good to ns
once more. He is not"
"-sh sissy, don't say anything more
He may be good to us again; if he knew
how we loved him know he would -
And then / believe God is good and snre-
ly ho will help us sometime, Tor mother
prays to him every day"
eyes, =" answered Nancy, II know she
does; and God must he our father 4one-
time"
ole is our father now, Sissy"
81 know it but he must he all we
shall have by-and- by, for don't you re
member that mother told us that she
might leave us one these days She
said cold finger was upon her heart,
and-and-
ssh Don't don't, Nancy, you'll--"
The words were choked up with sols
and tears, and the sisters wept lon% to~
gether. At length they arose and went
away, for they saw more children coming
AS soon as the little ones were oni OF
sight, Charles Nelson started to hi4 lrri
His hands were rlenched, and hi cs
were fixed upon a vacant point with an
eager gaze.
only God !" he gasped, "what vii
lain am Look at me now What n
state am in, and what have sacrificed
to bring myself TO it And they love IN
yet, and pray for me ~
He said no more, bnt Tor some ma,
ments he stood with hi. hands still clrnch.
ed, and eyes fixed. At length h,s gaze
was turned upward, and hi4 clisped
hands were raised above his head A
papment he remained 80, and then his
hands dropped hy hi- side, and he 4iarlc,
homeward
When he reached home he found his
vile and children in tears, hui he affect
ed TO notice it rot He drew shilling
from his pocket--it was his lasl--an,
handing it to his wife, he asked her il sh,
would send and get him some mill; an,
flour, and make him some porridgc. Th,
wife was startled by the strange tone in
which this was spoken. for il soundc,
just as that voice had soupled in lay
gone by.
The por,idge was made nice and
nourishing, and Charles ate il all. II,
went 10 bed early, and early on the fol
lowing morning he was up. lie aske,
his wife if she had milk enough Ia make
him another bowl of porridge.
YES, Charles" she said ''We hav,
not touched it,"
"Then if you are willing, ! should like
some more
The wife moved quickly about til,
work, and ere long the food was prepare,
The husband ate il, ana he ieit belter. -
I flo ...--i..I anu dressed, and would hav,
shaved had his hand been steady enough
He left his home and went at once TO ,
man who had just commenced 10 frame {
house.
"Mr Manly" he said addressing th'
gentleman alluded to. Il have DRUM
the last drop of alcoholic beverage tina
ever passes my lips. Ask me no NOR
questions, but believe me now while yo
see me true. Will you give me work /!
, "Charles Nelson are yol in earnest!
$50 much 30, sir, that were death t
stand upon my right hand, and yonde
baroroom upon my lett, / would 90 wit
r the grim messenger first"
r ''rhen here is my house lying about Il
I in rough timber and boards. place
all in your hands, and shall look to yo
= to finish it. While can trust you, yo
e can trust me. Come into my office an
e you shall have the plans have drawn.
| We will not tell how the stout ma
4 wept, nor how his noble friend shed tea
: to sec him thus but Charles Nelson toe
e the plan, and having studied it for viii
4 he went out where the men were at wol
G getting the timber together and Mr. MAJ
@ ly introduced him as their master. Thu
day he worked but little, for he was n
o strong yet, but he arranged the timbe
4 and gave directions for framing. J
o night he asked his employer if he dar'
o TO trust him with dollar
II "Why, you've earned three" retun'
a Manly.
y Sand will you pay me three dollars
e day!"
d "If you are as faithful as you have he,
lie TO day, for You will save me money
~ that"
d The poor mnn could not spak his than
1i in words, but his looks spoke,ior him, nj
" Manly understood them. lie receive
la his thraa doliara anil IN hia u,ay hon