Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-03-12

70. WORK..
Alas! must 1t bep
1T must. You will wait?
Twill wait even to the gates OF the
tomb
Then heaven bless and preserve
you
The ruined youth was upon the ocean
his voyage commenced-his duties as
laborer for his own daily bread all fair
ly assumed. All, it was a strange life
for him to enter upon. From the own
ershlp of Immense wealth to the trade
books of a merchant ship was transit
ton indeed. But, ere he went on deck
again, he had fully resolved that he
would do his duty, come what would,
short of death. He would forget that
he ever did else but work for his liveli-
hood. With these resolves clearly de-
termined IN his mind, he already telt
better.
At frat cur supercsrgo was too weak
to do much. He Was very sick, aud 1t
lasted nearly two weeks ; but when
that had passed Of, and he could pace
the vibrating deck with steady stom'
ach, bis appetite grew sharp and his
muscles began to grow strong.
At first he craved some OF the many
delicacies he had long been used to
they were not 10 be had, and he very
soop learned to do without them. The
result was that his appetite became nat
ural in its wants, and his system began
to find itself nourished by simple fosd,
taken in proper quantities.
Fer years he had looked upon break
fast as a meal which must be set out
and rartaken of from mere fashion. A
cup of coffee and, perhaps, a piece OF
dry toast, or a seasoned and highly
spiced tidbit, had constituted the morn
ing meal. But now, when the break
fast hour came, he approached it with a
keen appetite, and felt as strong and
hearty as at any other time Of the day.
BY degrees the hollow cheeks became
full, the dark eyes assumed new lustre,
the colsr, rich and healthful, came to
the face, the breast swelled with in
creased power, the lungs expanded and
grew strong, the muscles became more
drm and true, the nerves grew strong,
and tbs garments which he had worn
when he came on beard had to be let
cut some inches in order to make them
fit. His position became cheerful and
bright, and by the time the ship had
reached the Southern cape Of Africa the
crew had all learned TO love him.
Through storm and sunshine, through
tempest and calm, through dark hours
and bright, the young supercargo made
his voyage. In one year from the day
on which he left his native land he
placed his foot again upon the soil Of
homo.
But he did not step. The same
ship, with the same officer, was going
upon the same cruise again, and he
meant to 90 IN her. He saw Grace
Melburne, and she would wait. He
saw DR.. Weston, and the kind old gen.
tleman praised him for his manly in
dependence.
Again Arthur Morton WAS upon the
sea, and again he assumed the duties OF
his Office and even more. He even
stood watch when there Was no need OF
it, and during seasons Of storm he
claimed post on deck.
At the end Of another year the young
man returned to his home again. He
was now eight and twenty, and few
who knew him two years before could
recognize him now. His face was brsnz-
ed by exposure, his form was filled out
to perfection, and he was greeted with
great enru.ion by old DR.. Weston who
would insist on his staying with him
during his leave on shore. One day
after Arthur's arrival he suddenly burst
into the room and SAID abruptly:
sWsll, Arthur, Mr.. Crosby is here.
Will ysu sec him"
See him? Sec Matthew CrssbY9 OF
course l will. He ewes me an expla-
natien, and 1 hope he can give me a
satisfactory one.'
The door was opened and Mr.. Crosby
entered.
He was an elderly man, but hale and
hearty.
Tbs old man and the young one shsok
hands, and then inquired after each 9th
er's health.
You received a note from me some
tive years age, said Crosby, in which
I stated that enc in whom trusted has
got ysur money, and mine with ii, ant
that could not pay yOu.'
Yes, SIR answered our hero, no
knowing what was to come next.
'Well,' resumed Crosby, Doctor
Weston was the man. He had you
msney.'
How was that?' gasped Arthur,
gazing from one to the other in blanl
astonishment.
Hold On, nay boy said the doctor
while a thousand emotions seemed t.
work within his bosom. Il was thu
william, II was l who 90! your money
I worked your ruin, and will toll ycr