Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-07-26
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nestled away among the trees and climbing
roses, in some quiet little village. Hurrah 70
he shouted swinging his hat in the air.
There is hope for the fallen, said Stella,
as he drew her hand upon his bosom and
kissed her fnudly'
"Berta, this is the happiess day of my life,
and hereafter you will ever find me faithful.
loving wife, whose chief aim will be to make
you happy 1 will live for God and you"
''Aud you viii never again see me under
the influence of alchoholic stimulus, as
have found that it only browns the voice of
conscience to lure one on to the deepest,
darkest pit Of hell-it charms 10 Destroy
Tomorrow We viii leave this city-cheerfully
leave it, with its ruinous temptations-and go
TO n new home. Cheer up, little wife, there
is happiness in store for us. The darkest
hours are all past, and we will ascend the hill
of Life with our lesson written upon the tab-
let's of our hearts, to keep US ever in the path
of reetitude"
''He that conquereth self is greater than ho
who cOnquereth an empire, said Stella.
''IIa ha Yea want to make hero of me
already" he replied.
'You have always been true and noble
hero think-I know 1 was to blame for
the mis.step you have made, and may God
forgive me-
"Amen !" replied Bertram.
And did he keep his pledge?
In beautiful little village in Vermont, q
village surrounded by green fields and charm
ing groves, Bertram Chester and his wife arc
living in au easy, home-like cottage. Honey
suckles and roses mingle their perfumes rs
they cling to the pillars of the porch.
The cottage, with the ground appcrtaining
is the home they have earned, and now they
are enjoying the fruit of their labor
Saturday ovouing Stella sat on tho cozy
porch waiting tho coming of him who was
all in all to her. At length she espies his
noble form as he buoyantly approaches his
cottage home. She threw on her hat aud 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 and happy after day weari-
some labor, as to gaze upon the happy smiling
face of his wife. 1t causes one to forget the
petty auuoyauces of life and bask in the sun.
shine of domestic bliss The wealthy whose
only desire is to create admiration and envy,
do not know the meaning of the word happy.
Why, there is ecstacy here in the very air
Every rustling of the leaves, every twitteriug
of the birds is music to me now. l wouldn't
exchange places with a monarch aud assume
all his cares and responsibilities" said Ber-
tram, jOyously.
"You are monarch, of which no noblcr
earth can boast, and you reign throughout
my heart. But come, supper is waiting" said
his wife.
They entered tho cheerful sitting room,
where a tempting rePnst was spread. Tho
furniture was cheap, but neat and pretty, aud
Bertram gazed around the room, his old happy
smile Erenthing his mouth, and the love-
light Illuminating his handsome blue eyes
He declared that food never tasted so doli>
cious or pnlatable before and Stella smilingly
replied: "The fruit of labor is always sweet
er than the bread of idleness, and happy
hearts mako happy homes"