South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-05

WY 40 you weep lie smOothed her
hair kindly; the first carcss no had be-
slowed upon her for three months.
90! Berta, my poor, dear husband i,
seems so good to see you sober, can not
keep from crying. But how long will this
last? o, if you would only stop drinking
We could yet be happy.
'HupPy! Stella think what Won are
saying Is it possible you could be happy
without fine house and costly furniture
90, please do not bring up the memory
of my folly. 1t was the one great mistake
of my life. | have been made to feel and
see wherein true happiness consists not in
the vain pomp of worldly possessions, or the
parade of costly furniture, but in the pos
session of a cheerful, contented disposition.
aud a faithful, loving heart. have had
terrible lesson-one l will not forget
while life lasts. If you would turn from
that viper that is coling its fatal folds a.
round you, we could soon, by industry and
economy, earn q little home, aud Just think
how happy we could be. have tested
the friendship and charity of the fashion
able world have weighed it in the bal
ance and found it wanting see the path
of duty as | never saw it before, and it
looks cheerful and inviting. Can you, will
you turn from the poisoned bowl ere it is
too late 2 she pleaded.
with Gods help will The cursed
demon has not gained complete power ov-
or me--has not fastened mo inoxtricablv
in it's -loathsome embrace and | will turn
from it as L would from vapor. NV
darling wife, methinks already see pref
ty white cottage nestled away among the
trees AMI climbing roses, in some quiet lit
tic village. IIurrah = he shouted swing
ing his hat in the air.
There Is hope for the fallen, said Stel-
la, as he drew her hand upon his bosom
and kissed her fondly.
'Bcrto, this is the happicst day of nv
life, and hereafter you will ever find me
faithful, loving wife, whose chief aim will
be to make you happy. l will live for
God and you
'And you will never again see me I'm.
der the influence Of alcoholic stimulus, as
| 1--we found that it only browns the voice
of conscience to lure one on to tho deepest,
darkest pit of hell-it charms to destroy.
To-mOrrow we will leave this city-cheer-
fully leave II, with its ruinoul temptations
and go 10 new home. Cheer up, Ia.
lie wife, there is happiness in store for US
The darkest hours arc all past, and we will
ascend the hill of Life with our lesson writ
ten upon the tablets of our hearts, to keep
US ever in tue path of rectitude.'
'IIc that conqucrcth self is greater than
he who conquercth an empire, said Stella
'lla ha , you want to make a hero of
me already he replied.
i / L
hero | think know | was to blame
Tor the mis- step you have made, aud may
God forgive me
amen " replied Berram
And did he keep his pledge
In a beautiful little village in Vermont,
village surrounded by green fields and
charming groves, Bertram Chester aud his
wife nre living in an easy, home-lkc cot
tagc Iioncy lcl les and roses minge their
perfumes a. they cling to the pillows Of
the porch
The cottage, with the ground appcrlain
ing Is the home they have earned, anl
now they arc enjoying the fruit Of their
labor.
Saturday evening Stella sat on the coy
porch waiting the coming Of him who was
all in all to her. At length shc espics
his noble form az he buoyantly approaches
ms cottage homo. She threw on her hat
and ran over the grassy lawn to meet him
My dear little wife, there is nothing be
meath the blue dome OF heaven that makes
man so cheerful aud happy after n days
wearsomo labor, as 20 gaze upon tho hap
ny smiling face Of his wife. 10 causes ono
70 forget the petty annoyances Of life and
bask IN the sunshine Of domestic bliss.
The wealthy whose only desire is to create
admiration and envy, do not know the
moaning Of The word happy. Why, there
- ccstacy here in the very air Every
rustiug Of the leaves, every twittering Of
The birds, is music to me now. / wouldn't
exchange places with a monarch and as
sumo all Bis cares and possibilities, said
Boriram, joyously.
You arc monarch, Of which no noblcr
earth can boast, aud you reign throughout
my heart. But come, supper Is waiting,
slil bic wife
They entered TIC cheerful sitting-room,
where a tempting repast was spread The
furniture was cheap, but neat and pretty,
and jertrom gazcd around tho room, his
old happy smile wrcathing bis mouth, and
The l9vcIigbt Illuminating his handsome
blue eyes it, declared chat food never
tasted SO delicious OF palatable before, aud
stella smiIingIy replied The fruit Of la
Dor is always swcctcr than tbc bread If idle
ness, and happy hearts make happy homes
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