The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-10-01

was received, but apparently they were
almost unnoticed. Not one word was
spoken until they were passing up the
shady walk to the cottage door, The
sight of the house, with its bright light
within broke the spelI,-a full realization
Of the change which might now take
place came over her. The dark cloud
had passed away, and her husband the
father Of her children, wns restored to
her.
William dear, dear William - she
aurmured, and burst into tears.
My own Lizzie my dear, true hear
ted little wife" he said. tenderly, as he
encirclsd her with his arm.
10 more passed between them, for
Jennie was watching for them and
with many assurances that she had been
faithful to her charge, said she must bid
them good night, without delay, for ia
thcr and mother would be weary with
waiting for her.
William and Lizzie stood watching
her as, with light steps she passed down
the walk and across the field that led to
the "old place" and then entered the
cottage.
The babies slept quietly and side by
side, as in days gone by, they sat
down near the uncovered easement,
and talked long and freely of the past,
present and future.
'It has been a long night, dearest" he
said, "but with Gods help, the day win
now dawn upon you, You have ever
been faithful wife and mother. have
caused you much suffering but in future,
it shall be my endea7or TO be what 1
ought to be,-bOth to you and my chill
dren."
Lizzie pressed closer to his side, and
looked confdingly in his face, but he
made no reply; aud after short pause,
William said, hesItatingIy:
perhaps, Lizzie, you are not aware
that We have still soma trials TO pass
through. We are in debt, and unless I
can make some. arrangements with my
creditors We must part with our pleasant
home to satisfy their claims"
do we owe so much ?" esked Lizzie,
a shade of anxiety passing over her
countenance.
"A mere trifs to these who have rich
es F.; but large sum to those who have
nothing" was ths reply. "About FIVE
hundred dollars, believe"
Lizzie gently disengaged herself from
ne arm which her husband had thrown
around her, and entered the little room
where the ehillren were sleeping. In a
few INMATES she returned, and placing
small woEk-box in her husbands hand,
said, sIailiDgly:
Here Is 4 gift for you dear William"
"And , retbor heavy one, for the size.
to cay the least" be replied. as be raised
tae Id. ''Why. Lizzie I" was his aston
ished ze=cIanation. where did this
money come from q
Have you forgotten the three glasses
a day you indeigsd rae In FOR so many
ysafsT' replied Lizzie smiling at. the
.ook Of a,aazeneat with which her hus-
band surveyed the large collection Of
Jigs, ten ard t7sentyJ5os cent pieces,
wilich formed she cOatonts Of the work
box.
"Ia it possible that you treasured it
up IN thIs mauoer, my little wifs.2'
a saved 1t against time of need, VIII
liam dear; IT j. all yours nov. There
Is Eaore than .Ji0s hundred dollars there.
Ne may keep ouE. own dear home 2"
"Aud I am free man once more,
tAankssso nay own, dear wife, exclaimed
william, ss be clasped her to his bosom.
/ accept your GIFT, love, as freely as it is
given. Strange that both SORROW and
gladness should be caused by the "tbree
glasses dayF
Years passed on. The busy sound of
the blacksmith hammer was still heard
IN the little shop. The graz haired gon-
rIeman stin smoked his pipe, as, with a
complaeent air, be watched his in1us-
trioG5 son at his work; and both, at the
CD homestead and the cottage, all was
sunshine and happiness. Tho dark
cloud had indeed passed away.