The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-03-17

him TO earn nOlnIuS'
"I'vr lon" thought that answered
the clerk. The fact is. you've borne
with him to II degree that surprises
every one in tho store.
II shall do it no longer, was tho
rcsoIu,c reply. :. -,
'Thcrc hc comes now, saiu thc
head clerk. ,,
Mr., Osborne turned with 4 hard
look in his face, intending to stop
l'urlr Phil before he reached his desk
and tell him that his duties there were
at IN end. But something IN IhcIe
phtl's manner kept him from speaking
what WAS in hia thought. The poor
man came in with quicker step ana
IN air OF carMrstncss about him not.
seen for long time.
"lll not hr late again. Mr.. Osborne.
hc said. in au humble way. All
wrong: but ii Shan't happen again.
~ hope not" replied Mr.. Osborne.
in Il tone that made tnrIc Phil to start:
"luu'vc II right t" be diSpl"aSrd'
The wrrtrhcd man >:l;d. a. only won
der v"u'vc borne with mr )" long
, I:ut have raiirnrc with me Il iitti"
whi.r longer. "" made my mind mp
TO lead Il new life. Guu helping me
Uncle phii'S voice trrmhlcd, and
pity came back into Mr.. Osborne )
heart.
"God alone can help YOU. answered
his kind friend. "tnlr>S YOU get
strength from him. Your case Is hope
less.
II am resolved not 10 drink ono
drop "f liquor again 50 long A. ! live.
>aid lnc.c Phil. Speaking >olrnnly.
An good resolutions are from
hravrm. my friend" answered. Mr. o>-
borne. land from heaven comes ti!'
power To keep them. Trust n"t III
luur own poor strengthen has failed
v"u thousand tiinrs-hut look mp
ward. and willie you pray for hr'p'
keep yourself ont OF thr "'d WAYS
Wherein vour feet have stumbled. THIS
i v"uv pa-; OF the work. and YOU must
not iaiI Tor IN instant. II You =" Wh't'
li,irur i sold. vuu 80 on, OF the "ifrIr
ct safety: il YOU touch or ta.'r H. you
tall. Guh ranmut hrlp y"u unh'>| yn"
hv!r Yourself: and the on! y WA! IN
which You can help y"ur>"i II Is I" keep
! far oti from danger. While y"M ,i"
this u" >,r"n" desire for liquor Will br
felt: but il YOU taste il. y"n are I"s;.
tmr.- l'hil stood. with bent hrad
, " hil" Mr. Osborne WAS talking.
= II will never taste il again. hr an
>w"rr,l--'' never. :" Tong ~ live.
y thin" happened that evening
whrh had not happened for months.
/ E"ir Phil made ono Of tn" family rir-
rlr ai ,ra.,iImr. H." came in with 80
I,rr face amh puir, air. %ivim" al Il
pleased >uri,ri>r. John. VIII" had go.
ken hi> nimh 80 freely ia the morning,
anal who loL been thinking ah""i him
nj dav--!"r Il" WAS pretty >ar" n"'r
phiI had heard hi plain tai! """'d
NO; k,rp hi eyes from lii face. hrl"
l'tIil >""n brraulr awar" tina! John
VT, observing him with keen interest.
All at u,Irr breaking the cmhHr-
ra>-r,i >i!rnrr "I "Itic'ira-,ailr. hca>kcd.
luukiu" AZ the boy:
w hat ar" Won for. John:
For 4 moment John hrSitatrd. while
bis checks .rrw red. Then iran>wcr"d
firmly.
IN for temperance.
table. and surprised looking from
ilrr to face.
"S" am |. John. and that makes iw"
on the ri.hl side; aud W. don't care
who know, il; :" spoke out Uncle PllI,
in clear ringing voice.
Oh. what Il ,rariui. happy tim" came
then. Aunt Su>y cried for joy. and
Johns mother cried aml Rugged her
.ittlc SON when lnrlr Phil repeated
the brave. Slron" word. he had.. heard
him say in thr murnim@-wUrdS that
wen, like arrows [" his heart.
l'nr!r Phil never drank again. Be-
fore u year had passed. he and Aunt
Su>v were in small house Of their
own. indrprntlcm, and happy.
So vou Src how much may bc done
hv little boy who stands up ;oy tenn
prranrr. and is not afraid TO speak
strong words in Il good causc.-7h"
fHihhrcn'S VOnT.