The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-08

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II wish you would make me cup,
good and strong"
There was really music in Toms
voice, and the wife set about her work
with strange futter at her heart.
Tom drank two cups Of the strong,
fragrant coffee, Gnd then wcnt out
went out with a rcsolute step, and
went straight to tho great manuEactO-
ry, where be found Mr.. Scott in his
office.
"Slr. Scott, I want to learn my
trade over again"
"oh, Tom! villa; do you mean"
II mean that its Tom Darcy, come
buck to the old place, asking forgive
ness for tho past, and hope to do better
in tue future"
"Tom," cried the manufacturer,
starting forward and gEasping bis hand,
"ars you in earnest? Is it really the
old Tom 7"
"Its what's left Of him, sir, and
we'll have him whole aud strong. ii
you'll only SGT him at work"
"yYork All, Tom, and bless you,
too! There is an engine to be set up
and tested to-day. Come with me-"
TOMS hands wcrc weak and I'm.
steady, but his brain was clear aud un.
der bis skillrul supervision tho engine
was SC. up aud tested, but it was not
perfect. There wcrO mistakes which
he had 10 correct, aud it was late in the
evening VIXEN tho work was complete.
allow is it now, Tom?" asked Mr..
Scott as be came into tho testing house
and found the wOrkmen ready to de-
part.
"She's all right, sir. You mny give
your warrant without fear"
God bless you, Tom! You don't
know bow like sweet music tho old
voice sounds. Will you take your
place again !"
"Wait till Monday morning. sir. If
you will offer it to me then | will take
it."
At the little cottage Ellen Darcy's
auttcring heart was sinking. That
morning, after Tom had gone, she had
found a dollar bill in the coffee cup.
She knew that 10 left it for her. She
had been out md bought tea and sugar
and -four and butter, and bit Of ten
der steak; aud all day long ray Of
light had been dancing aud simmer
ing bafOro her-a ray FROM the blessed
light Of other day'. With prayer and
hope she bud set out tho tea table, and
waited, but the SUI went down and no
Tom came. Eight O'clOck-and almost
nine.
Hark! The old step; quick, strong
cr, eager for home. Yes, it was Tom,
with the old CRIME upon bis hands, aud
the olor Of oil upon his garments.
II have kept you waiting, Nellie"
tom :"
II didn't mean to, but tho work
hung on"
TON! Tom! You have been to
the old shop"
"Ycs, aud I'm bound to have tue old
place, and"
"0h, Tom :"
And she threw her arms around his
neck aud covered his face with kisses.
Nellie, darling, wait little, aud
you shall have The old Tom back
again"
"Oh Tom! I've got him now
bless him d! bless him my own Tom!
my husband, my darling"
And thon Tom Darcy realized the
full power aud blessing Of woman's
love.
II was o banquet OF tho gods, was
that suppcr-of the household gods all
rcslorcd-wilh tho bright angel OF
peace and love and joy spreading their
wings over the board.
On tho following Monday morning
Tom Darcy assumed his place at the
hcad Of tho great machine shop, aud
those who thoroughly knew him had no
fear of his going back into the slough
Of joylCssncss.
A few days later Tom met Peter
Tiniar on tho street.
"Eh! Tom, old boy, what's up"
al an upright sidO up"
Yes, I sec, but hope you haven't
forsaken US, Tom?"
~ have forsAkcn only tho evil you