Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-07

YOU Ill NACbCA1AAIAlCNr fOlI GIlSiLL 1IOG hdIIU
for help"
In eager, broken, sobbing sentences,
Charles poured out his thanks and stated
the resolution he had taken.
"And now" said Mr. Williams, after
the matter had been talked over some,
" we must find place where you can
recruit your strength a little before you
try to work. There is my brother. who
owns farm at M. He would be
glad to have you come there and stop
awhile; and when you fully recover
your wasted strength you shall have a
place here"
At first the youth refused to accept
so much, for he knew his unworthi-
him:
You can pay me for all this if you
choose, SO you need not feel delicate
concerning it and as for your unwor-
thiness-when the lost ones of earth
are not worth redeeming, then some
other standard of worth must be re-
garded than that simple one which
Jesus of Nazareth gave to his fol-
lowers"
So it was settled that Charley should
go out into the country and remain for
a time. 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
one month the marks of dissi patton had
all left his tace. Then he returned to
town and entered the store Amos
Williams gave him a lucrative station,
and babe him remember nothing of
the past save the one great lesson he
had learned.
"Charles," he said, you know Widow
SWAMI
eyes, sir"
"Well, [ have engaged board for you
there. 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 ont.
Little did Charles Aubrey know how
closely he had been watched. Amos
Williams knew his every movement.
even to the prayers which lie poured
forth in the privacy of his own apart
ment. Thus passed away three months,
and at the end of that time Mr.. Williams
called the young man into the counting
room one evening, after the rest of the
people had gone.
" Well, Charles" the merchant began,
how would you like to change your
boarding place."
There was something in the look and
tone of the man as he spoke these words
that made the youth start The blood
rushed to his face, and anon he turned
pale.
i" 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 l
could know that you would entirely re-
form, [ dared lot carry you to my
house. But | am satisfied now. | have
not for a moment doubted you, but [
would prove you. And now, if you
please, you may inform Mrs. Swan that
you shall board with her no more. She
will not be disappointed, for [ have
spoken her on the subject"
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
for 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 his 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 old friend hone. Tea
was ready, the rest of the family having
eaten an hour before. After tea Charles
was conducted to the sittingroom, where
Mr.. Williams informed him he could
amuse himself by reading.
Charles sat down there and his en-
ployer went out, but he could not read.
He sat there, when the door was slowly
opened, and a female appeared within
the apartment. With quick step he
sprang forward, and without word he
caught the fair girl to his bosom.
Mary" he uttered, as he gazed into
the sparkling eyes of the fair being who
still chung fondly to him, "you still love
me-yon forgive me all and trust me
once mOre?
EYES," she m II INJURED and ere she
could speak further her father entered
the room.
"A-ha-so you've found him. have
you, Mary?" he said, in happy, joyous
tone.
Mr.. Williams" uttered Charles, still
holding Mary by the hand and speaking
with difficulty, a hope I'm not de-
ceived. 0, you have not brought me
here to kill me! You cannot have
passed this cup to my lips only to dash
it away again !"
OF course not" returned Mr.. vii
liams. But you mast know the whole
truth, and for fear my child may not
tell you all, I'll tell you myself This
noble girl has never ceased to love you,
and when you were the lowest down
she loved you the most. She came to
me and asked me if she might save you
if she could. l could not tell her nay,
and she went at the work. She has
suffered much, and, Charles, it remains
with you to decide whether her future
shall be one of happiness or not. She
knew that you were down, that your
money was all gone, and that your false
friends had forsaken you. Then her
love for you grew bold and strong. She
wondered if you would repulse her.
She knew not what might be your feel
ings, and to save herself the pain of
direct repulse from you, she assumed
a disguise, so that she might approach
you without being known, and get
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