The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-09-15

hOUu uuu sIEVuS
There was really music in Tom!
voice, aud the wife set about her WORK
with strange futter at her heart.
Tom drank two cups Of tho strong,
fragrant coffee, tnd then weat out
went out with u rcsolutc step, and
went straight to tho great manufacto'
ry, where he found Mr.. Scott in hi:
office.
"Mr. Scott, I want to learn my
trade over again"
"Ob, Tom! wha; do you mean 2"
II mean that its TON Darcy, como
back to the old place, asking forgive
ness for the past, and hope to do better
in the future"
"Tom," cried the manufacturer,
starting forward aud grasping bis hand,
'are you in earnest? Is it really the
old Tom :"
ats what's left Of him, sir, and
we'll have him whole and strong, if
you'll only set him Mt work"
"Work! All, Tom. and bless you,
too! There is an engine to be set up
and tosted to-day. Come with me-"
TOMS hands wcrc weak and un.
steady, but his brain was clear,and un'
der bis skillful supervision tho engine
was set up and tested, bu! it was not
perfect. There wero mistakes which
hc had TO correct, and it was late in the
evening VIXEN the work was complete.
"IIow is it now, TOm?" asked Mr..
Scott as be CAME into tho testing house
and found tho workmen ready to de-
part.
"She's oil right, sir. You may give
your warrant without fear"
God bless you, Tom! You don't
know how like sweet music tho old
voice sounds. Will you tako your
place again I"
"Wai, till Monday morning. sic. If
you will offer i. to me then | will take
it,"
At the littlo cottage Ellcu Darey's
auttcring heart was sinking. That
morning. after Tom had gone, she had
found a dollar bill in the coffee cup.
She know that he left it for her. She
had been out u I'D bought tea and sugar
and -four aud butter, and bit Of ten.
der steak; aud all day long ray Of
ligh! had been dancing aud Skinner
ing bsfOrc her-a ray frOul the blessed
light Of other day'. With prayer md
hope she had set out tho tea table, and
waited. bu, the SUI went down and no
Tom came. Eight O'clcck-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 hi. garments.
al have kep. you waiting, Nellie"
tom? Z"
81 didn't mean 10, but tho work
hung on"
TON Tom! You have been to
the old shop"
ayes, and I'm bound TO have the old
place. and"
"0h, Tom !"
And she threw her arms around his
neck md covered his face with kisses.
"Ncllis, darling, wait little, aud
you shall have the OLD Tom back
again"
"Oh Tom! I've got him now
bless him bless him ! my own Tom!
my husband, my darling"
And thon Tom Darcy realized the
full power and blessing Of wOman's
love.
It was banquet Of tho gods, was
that suppcr-of the household gods all
rcs.orcd-With tho bright angel Of
peace and love and joy spreading their
wings over tho board.
On tho following Monday morning
Tom Darcy assumed his place at the
head Of tho great machine shop, aud
those who thoroughly knew him bud no
fear Of bis going back into the slough
Of joylessncss.
A few days later Tom met Peter
Tiniar on the street.
"Eh! Tom, old boy, what's up"
II an upright sido up"
Yes, I sec, but l hope you haven't
forsaken US, Tom 7"
"a hare for,Akcn only tho evil you
have ia store, petOr. The fact 10, I
concluded that m, wife and little ones