South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-04-16
Romney, Hampshire County, West Va, April i6 1875

olncer Will be placed in my shop. and
! nearly everything will be sold. 1t is
not the loss Of my stock and tools that I
care SO much about. for l have health
and strength, and can earn more. but II
is the disgrace or the thing. TO think
that should fall like this-me. a heal.
thy Young mechanic r.
How much do you owe?" asked Lin.
ME. in r trembling voice.
Both notes amount to four hundred
dollars"
And haven't you any part ofit?r
Only about fifty dollars that can
collect readily
And il these notes were paid. You
would be safes'
Yes"
Then, thank God, you will not suf.
fer J exclaimed Linnie; and overcome.
by her feelings. she sank upon her hus-
bands neck and burst into tears.
"Linnie, Linnie.'' cried the young
man, what Go you mean?''
WAIT moment, my husband"
The wife brushed the tears from her
cheeks as she spoke, and left the room.
and IN few moments she returned.
bearing In her hand small book. There
was bright smile on her face, aud her
husband looked az her in astonishment.
Here, my husband" she said, step
ping 10 his side and placing the book in
his hand, at the same time winding her
arm about his neck If you carry that to
the bank they will give You three hun
drod and seyenty-nye dollars for it,"
Three hundred and seventy-iye dol.
lars y repeated the astonished man.
hardly crediting the evidence of his own
senses.
Yes, Arson" returned his wife, sink.
ing into her husbands lap. That is
the monay that have been LAYING up
during the past three years"
You laid it up, Linnie? But where
did you get it?"
You gave it to me yourself to spend
for tribes. You know I have claimed
my share in such money. DO not blame
me. Arson, but | feared you did not ut.
tach sufficient Importance to the aqrre.
gate of the small sums you were almost
daily spending. Once or twice would
have demonstrated, but you could not be
made easily to see it. L was but n
young girl, and feared TO set up will
against my husband, 50 l resorted 20
this way Of proving my position. Oh,
my dear husband, YOU cannot know what
sweet pleasure | experience now in End.
ing that my experiment has been tie
means of such good
IF your pleasure is equal to mine.
then You must be happy, indeed" ex-
claimed Arson, as he drew his fond wife
to his bosom. God bless you, Linnic,
and make me able to repay you for this.
Now | see TO whom you have owed the
little debts You have sometimes con-
tr0cted, and which have helped You to
pay"
Yes" returned Linnic, with a smile.
1t was TO YOU L owed them. And vet"
she added with meaning look, and in
lower tone, II have not drawn quite
so much from the amusement fund as
"Hush, Linnie, | know j have spent
more than | was aware of, but nv ewes
are open now and / sec it ALL"
And do You blame me for what |
have done?"
BLAINE you,'' exclaimed Arson. i'm
printing q warm kiss upon his wife's
brow. "Let my future course show how
fondly You are cherished, and how faith
fully | will be guided By your judg-
ment,"
On the next day Arson Kimball paid
off those who would have sold bis stock.
and he had tie. pleasure Of tearing his
two notes in pieces. He spent the mo.
ney foolishly, as he found the products
Of his labor beginning to gather on his
hands. his home grew brighter. and his
enjoyments were increased By steady
degrees he rose to q position Of honora.
bic atiluence, but through all his success
he never lost sight Of the gratitude he
owed 20 the gentle, faithful being who
had FIRST opened his eyes to aEnowledre
OF the secret of success, and saved him
from pecuniary disgrace. lie was an
honorable and respected man, but he
felt he owed it all TO his wife's fore
thought.