The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-05-29

Amy, wisha; there'll be cabbage for
yees at home after this and mate, too,
I'm thinking"
A 'derisive laugh followed him as he
took the child in his arms aud strode out
of the house.
Hell be back for his dram directly"
said the woman, laughing. "Itll be a
long day before he'll so to bed without
that"
But he did not come back. Day after
day passed by aud Terence Nlaloney did
not once cross the vile threshold. Not a
word did he say to his wife of his good
resolutions He watched her going aud
coming to her work with worn and dis
couraged look on her face which was so
bright and happy but six years ago; but
he said nothing to cheer it until Satur-
day evening. when his wages for the
week were paid.
Then, after sending home food and
fuel, he entered his door with feeling
that ne had recovered in part his lost
manhood, and had Il right to speak.-
Little Amy met him first. SD, papa :"
she exclaimed, ''therc's such heap of
good things come. But NANNY says
they can't belong to u.s.
Il
"Arr.h, but they do belong to US,
alannah. They're all yer own, Norah
dear" he said to his wife, who was drca-
rily looking at the different packages
livery one o than. The paper yondcr
has the big cabbage for the dinner to-
morrow. Yell not need to stale, avick 4"
Amy clapped her hands, such little,
pale hands, and laughed glccfully.
''lc need not spare, Norah," he went
on. There's work in NE arm and the
will in me heart. I'll kape ye both ille-
gantly. never fcar'
oh thin. Terence, man." said No.
rah, bursting into mingled fit of laugh
ter aud crying. ''l'll jiss die wi JOY"
mo, ye won't, nor Of want aither;
you'll sec. It's the bit lassie's doing
And then he told the mother the pitt
ful story of little Amy's theft and pun
i..lsneut.
/ --' .l.,s' 'ss .sost s.ssas 70 osoDsge
FOR Meg Qnillan, .he.mane old crittcr ~
he said in conclusion.
There VS. not q happier home in
Amesiea than was Terence Maloney's on
that Saturd ~ night And it is pleasaa.
t. rueord that it was no transient reform
which he experienced.
1t is two Yeara .::.ac, he entered
d..akils hous., twithstandips many q
tempting offer of w!iskey for nothing, il
he wou'd r.tGrn to his old corner at Nee
Qu:l,An's
There is not ncater home in the town
'han the one-story cottag" which lie rents
now, but intends to own.
Norah lives at home like a lady. as
she declares. There is no more going
out in the cold mornings to wash for other
people. She finds plenty of pleasant
work at home; for little Amy has baby
brother now, who is the delight of her
heart. He is big fellow for baby
after the pattern of Terence, his father
too heavy for her to lift, but perpet
ual fountain of Joy notwithstanding.
Best ofall, her parents lead her quiet.
II into the house Of God on tie holy
Sabbath, and listen themselves, with un.
questioning faith, to the saving truths Of
the Gospel Of Christ. This is the sweet
promise of their future.
tell little Amy's story as l heard it
nyself, not week ago, from warm
hearted Irish woman, who is my friend
She is unlcarncd, and | have been
Obliged to translate her broguc into
palmer English, but | have given you
the facts Of the story without alteration
-Nrs. Gart1ucr, in tie Ncp Itrk Ne.
Motiist
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