The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-08-08

recruit your strength little before you
try work. There is my brother who
owns farm at M. He would. be glad
to have you come and stop awhile and
when you wholly recover your wasted
strength you shall have place here"
At first the youth refused to accept 50
much, for ne knew his unwOrthiness;
but the merchant simply answered
him
g You can pay me for all this if you
choose, so you need not be delicate about
it; and as for your unworthiness-when
the lost ones of earth are not worth res
deemiDg, then come other standard of
worth must be regarded than that simple
one which Jesus of Nazareth gave to his
followers"
So it was settled that Charles should
go into the country and remain a while.
He found Mr.. Williams, the brother,
ready and happy to receive him, and
there he soon began to regain his health
and spirits In two weeks he was as
strong as ever, and at the end of month
the marks of dissipation had all left his
face, Then he returned to town and
entered the store. Amos Williams
gave him lucrative station, and bade
him remember nothing of the past save
the one great lesson he had learned.
Charles" he said, you remember
the Widow SWAMI
{" Yes, sir"
Well, have engaged board for you
there. L hope the arrangement will suit
you"
"Yes, sir" returned the youth, with
emotion.
From that time Charles Aubrey went
on nobly and truly in the path he had
marked out.
Little did Charles Aubrey know how
closely he had been watched. Mr.. Will
liams knew his every movement, even to
| his prayers, which he poured forth in the
privacy of his own apartments. Thus
passed away three months, and at the
end of that time MI. Williams called the
young man into the counting room one
evening after the rest of the people had
gone.
"Wen, Charles" the merchant com
menced, chow would you like to change
yOnr Oalding-place ?"
There was something in the look and
tone of the man IS he spoke these words
that made the youth start. The blood
rushed to his face and anon he turned
pale.
''If you would like" the merchant
| resumed, in the same low, strange tone,
''you may come and board with me.
will not deceive you, Charles. Until
! could know that you would entirely re-
| form, I dared not carry you to nay house;
! but [ am satisfied now. I have not
doubted you, but would prove you.
! And now, if you please, you can inform
| Mrs. Swan that you shall board with her
10 more. She will not be disappointed,
( for l have spoken with her on the SUBJ
! jecf."
With these words Mr.. Williams left
| the store, and as soon as Charles could
! recover from the strange emotions that
had almost Overpowered him, he called
the porter to come and lock up, and then
having locked up the great safe, he took
| his departure.
/ On the next morning he came to the
| store, and when mis- employer came, he
| informed him that he had given his no.
| tice to Mrs. Swan.
Very well, returned the merchant.
" This evening, then, you will go home
! with me-"
Evening came, and Charles Aubrey
accompanied his friend home. Tea was
ready, the rest Of the family having
! eaten an hour before. After tea
! Charles was conducted to the sitting
room, where lamps were burning, and
where Mr.. Williams informed him he
! could amUse himself by reading. Charley
sat down there, and his employer went
| out, but he could not real. Thus he
sat, when the door slowly opened, and a
| female appeared within the apartment.
With quick step he sprang forward,
and without a word he caught fair girl
| to his bosom.
| 'sMary," he uttered, as he gazed into
| the sparkling eyes of the fair being who
still cluDg fondly to him, you still
love me--yOu forgive me all-and trust
me once mOre?"
eyes" she muImured: and ere she
could speak further her father entered
! the room.
"AhaI So you've found him, have
| you, Mary ?" he cried, in a happy, Joy
Gus tone.
"Mr. Williams" uttered Charles, still
holding Mary by the hand and speaking
with difficulty, g l hope Pm not deceived.
! Oh, you have not brought me here to
! kill me You can not have passed this
cup to my lips only to dash it away
again ~
"Of course not,'' said the merchant.
60 But you must know the whole truth,
snd for fear my child may not tell you
| I'lI tell yOn myself. This noble girl has
never ceased to love you, and when you
we're the lowest down she loved you the
most. She came to me and asked me i
! she might save you If she could. / cOulC
not tell her nay. and she went to work
She has suffered much, and, Charles, il
remains with you to decide whether hel
future shall be one OF happiness or not
She knew that you were down, and tha
your money was all gone and that you
false friends had forsaken you. TheI
her love TOR you grew bold and strong
She wondered if you would repulse her
She knew not what might be your feelings
and to save herself from the pain OF 1
direct rePulse from you, she assumed ;
disgTlse, SO that Sue might approach yOI
without being known, and yet gain sOm
idea of your feelings, anC
save you if she could.
think she has done we'll. At any rat
she has regained you to herself, and j
must now be your fault if the silken tt
IL lOOsed sgain "
And with these words the father Iel
the apartment.
} You, Mary? You in disguise ," b.
queried, as soon as he could speak.
Ay, my dear Charles; and you knoP
why l did it. Here-do you not remem
ber it ?' And as she spoke she drew from
her bosom a small silken purse and tool
therefrOm a sixpence,
The youth recognized it in an instant
Oil" he cried, as he strained the no
bic girl to his bosom, " what can l say
Mary, Mary, my own hearts truest love
let my lie in the years to come tell MY
gratitude. Oh, my all of lie Is yours
and nv last breath shall bear your name
} IN gratitude to God!'
--
CADMUs, the Pnenician. introduced