South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-03-06

Nv ell, retorted ROBERTS, with an at
tempt TO laugh, 1T appears to me that what
is sauce for the goose ID sauce for the gan j.
der. Hadn't you better try 10 let is alone
yourself2'
IF will try it, viii you try it, said
ARTHUR
'Will you try it, demanded HArroN.
Il will if you will join me-
Done
And they did it. They joined hands and
promised one another that they would DO
trIe and steadfast.
A new surprise was in store for ARTHUR
GRAvELY. He found upon cutting c # his
spirituous liquors that his body weak ened
aud that bis hands shook as slough with
palsy. He applied to q physician for help.
Fortunately he applied to man of sen Sc
and understanding.
'Can you give me something to steady
my nerves aud restore my appetite 2 AR.
THUR asked after he had frankly stated his
case.
This shows you, my dear sir,' said the
physician, into what dangerous state you
had fallen. | can give you something to
steady your nerves, but it would not help
you 10 the end. If you will be brave and
true you will como Oft all right iu very
few days.
ARrHtR said lie should not go back.
He wanted no stimulant-no more of
that.
The trial was a severe one, and it may
have been a blessed thing for ARTHUR
GRAvELY that it was so. He felt more he
in he -.
more clearly how deep the evil habit bad
become fixed upon him. % the morning
of the fourth day of his trial he awoke
with an appetite for food, and was able 70
cat hearty breakfast. He was new mar
from this time forth, Tue ply stefan had
given him certain hygienic directions which
he followed implicitly, and thus he held
fast upon his health as it came back to
him.
And on this fourth day ARTHUR saw
HATToN and ROBERTS. They had kept
their faith, and had unexp ectediy prospered.
An excellent opening in business had been
presented and accepted.
On the fifth day the business which had
brought GRAvELY from his home was con.
Guided, and he set out on his return. And
the last struggle had passed. His nerves
had become steady; his appetite had started
up as if by magic ). his cheeks had grown
fair, and the white of his eye was growing
clear and pearly again.
He reached his own city 10 the morning
aud went frat to the bank AID gave 10 o
return of his business. Mr.. VANDERLAIN
had glanced quickly and eagerly into his
face when be first entered, and a wondrous
change came upon the bankers manner as
the business proceeded. Something out.
side the business in hand was evidently on
his mind.
ARTHUR did not reach his home until
time for diDnerJ but he had sent boy from
the bank with the word that he should be
there.
'Fanny.'
Darling ! o, 1 am SO glad to see you
back =
Something had made the wife even hap
pier than she had thought as she rested
within her husbands embrace. But in
the sudden JOY she could only feel the
great warmth, like the flow of heaven, rs
ARTHUR's kiss came, sweet and pure TO
her lips.
As they entered tho dining room AR
THUR saw the decanter of wine near his
plate.
Take it away, FANNY he said, smiling.
'lf you want il hereafter, for a medicine,
keep it, For myself shall not want it.
Not waut it, ARTHUR 2
Il have done with il forever
He spoke solemnlS, with a manliness
that was strong and reliant.
And the wife's whence bad come the
great warmth to Der heart-saw it in the
pure check, add in the clenr eye, as she had
caught the sweet breath.
ARTHUR, my husband, she whispered
as though hardly daring to trust her own
senses, SIS it true ? Do you mean that for
ever 2
while live, darling, God giving me
strength and reason.
FANNY was upon the opposite side Of the
table. She tried to speak, but her voice
failed her. She turned white then she
pressed her hand for an instant upon her
heart-and, then, as the crimson blood
once more bounded on its course, she GOV,
cred her face, and sank down weeping like
a child.
ARTHUR was by her side in moment.
FANNY, ny wife, what is itY'
She looked up and caught bis startled
gaze through her tears. With a quick
movement she threw her arms around bis
neck, and pillowed her head upon bis boz
som.
COB, ARTHUR bless you bless you!
| could die for joy il Gid not feel that |
could 6od more happiness 10 living now for
you
Here was a now revelation. ARTHUR
GRAvELY now learned hnw - sveet wife
. 80 sumered with
.-,~s usrIng 20 complain
how The worm had gDawed at her heart
saw u oil the more clearly because be
saR In this nrnsent time her snrnnsaino