Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-07

DICK IRON the 2Dle. ana there was serious,
far-away look in his eyes, but nothing sui
len Or forbidding. She went around, and
dropping on her knees beside him, slipped
her arms about his neck, saying "0h,
John, | wish you'd promise me you'd never
drink no more whiskey."
That's most too hard on fellow: bat
I'll promise not to-not drink too much
ag'in," he answered
But I'm alcared that wouldn't do no
good"
You talk like you thought hadn't sense
enough to stop when I've got enough. i'll
try. he exclaimed.
"Oh, John, don't talk so You know you
promisedIme that nigh onto a year ago but
you think you'll just take one dram, and
then just one more, and afore YOU know it.
1t 5 too much. you'd only promise now
that you'd never taste nary drop ag'in.''
Sill he kept his eyes steadily turned away
from hers
Don't You mind now She went on,
"how your mother said one time. Il reckon.
Nancy, you count John a mighty rough
chap, but he's all right at the core : and
don't you mind how she used to pray for
you in them old times? Don't vou mind
the evenin' we heard her praying down by
the old spring? If she's watching YOU
among the stars how proud she'd be to hear
you promise. And JOHN she continued
dropping her voice to whisper, II pray,
too, sometimes. | haven't never told YOU
bat I've been feeling right serious here of
late. I've taken to readin' my Bible. and
| I've Just made up my mind to live better'n
used to ; and pray for YOU, too, ANA it seems
ike God hears me- And she laid her
head on his shoulder to hide her tears.
His arms slipped around her, hut he still
kept his eyes turned stubhornly away from
hers. At last, laying his face against hers,
he spoke earnestly. "les, Nancy | prom
/ iSc. -
Presently, starting up, lie exclaimed, If
haven't stayed till plum daylight -
'oh. John come and kiss baby alore You
| 90. he looks 50 sweet. Sammy Sammy
wake up, honey, and kiss pappy.'
bless his sleepy eyes Pappy'~ little
man I'll bring him some candy when
come home as'in.
AE Jay Nancy went about with such
/ light. chcery heart aS She had not carried in
/ her bosom for many a day singing snatchcs
/ Of old hymns, and thinking happy, hopeful
| thoughts of him who, all those long hours,
was working his rudder against the strong
/ current of the Missouri
That evening the stars shone brightly
/ down upon her, when She knclt by the little
window, and asked Gods blessings on her
husband and his good resolutions.
/ But she was awakened. few hours after
/ ward, by a rush and confusion, shower Of
/ glass and hail across her bed and catching
/ her baby in her arms. she >prang mp. fright
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