The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-07-18

voice and the wife set about til
work with a strange futter at he
heart.
Tom drank two cups Of th
strong fragrant coffee, and then wen
out with resolute step, and wakes
straight to the great manufactory
where he found Mr.. Scott in the OF
fee.
Mr.. Scott. want to learn IN,
trade over again.
Eh, Tom what do you mean ?
4 mean that it is Tom Darcy
come back to the old place. asking
forgiveness for the past. aud hopin.
to do better in the future"
"Tom!' cried the manufacturer
starting forward and grasping hii
hand. Z" are you in earnest? Is i
really the old Tom?''
Its what is left Of him, sir, anC
we will have him whole and strong
soon if you will only set him a
work"
8 Work Aye. Tom, and bles:
you too. There is all engine to be
set up and tested to-day. Come
with me-
Toms hands were weak and un
steady, but his brain was clear, and
under his skillful supervision the
engine was set up and tested but il
was not perfect. There were mis-
takes he had to correct, and it was
late in the evening when the work
was complete.
How is is now, Tom?" asked Mr..
Scott, as he came into the testing
house and found the workmen ready
to depart.
"She is all right, sir. You may
give your warrant without fear"
God bless you, Tom! You don't t
know how like sweet music the old
voice sounds. Will you take your
place again p
Wait till Monday morning, sir.
If you will offer it to me then, I will
take it,
At the little cottage. Ellen Oar.
cy's auttering heart was sinking.
That morning after Tom had gone,
she found a two-dollar bill in the
coffee cup. She knew that he left
it for her. She had been out and
bought tea and sugar and flour and
butter, bit of tender steak, and all
day long ray of light had been
dancing and skimmering before her
"a ray of blessed light of other
days. With prayer and hope she
had set out the tea-table, and wait
ed, but the sun went down and no
Tom came. Eight o'clock-and al
most nine. Oh, was it but false
glimmer after all?
Hark the old step! quick, strong.
eager for home. Yes. it was Tom.
with the old CRIME upon his hands,
and the odor of oil upon his gar
ments.
Il have kept you waiting, Mel.
lie."
Toni
81 didn't mean to, but the work
hung on
Tom! Tom! You have been to
the old shop!''
And she threw her arms around
his neck and covered his face with
kisses.
Nellie, darling. wait little and
you shall have the old Tom back
again"
"Oh. Tom, I've got him now
bless him bless him Ny own Tom
my husband, my darling y
And then Tom Darcy realized the
full power and blessedness of wo-
mans love.
1t was banquet of the gods was
that supper-of the household gods
all restored-with the bright angels
Of peace and love and joy spreading
their wings over the board.
On the following Monday morn
ing Tom Darcy assumed his place
At the head of the great machine
shop. and those who thoroughly
knew him had no fear of his going
back into the slough of joylessness.
A few days later Tom met Peter
Tindar on the street.
" Eh, Tom, old boy, what's up?"
am upright side up"
"Yes, | see. But hope you
haven't forsaken us Tom?"
% have forsaken only the evil you
nave in store. Peter. The fact is, 1
my wife and little ones
lad fed on husks long enough. and il
here was kernel left III my heart,
Or in my manhood, they should have
t."
"Ah, you heard what | said to my
wife that night p
Yes, Peter; and shall be CRATE.
III to you for it as long as j live.
Wy remembrance of you will always
pc relieved by that tinge of warmth
md brightness"
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