The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-12-31
LAMBERTv1LLE n. J.. wEDN AZ DECEMBER 81 1879.


Risen One upon Saul Of Tarsus.
''Wc'll see I" he said, setting his foot
firmly upon the ground and then he wendell
his way homeward.
On the following morning he said to his
wife ELLEN, have you any coffee in the
house ?" IS
Yes, Tom" She did not tell him that her
sister had given 1t to her. She was glad to
hear him ask for coffee, instead of old, old
cider.
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
fiutter at her heart.
Tom drank two cups of the strong, fragrant
coffee, and then went out--went out with
resolute step, aud went straight to the great
mandatory, where he found Mr.. Scott in his
office.
" Mr.. Scott, want to learn my trade over
again.
Eb, Tom what do you mean P"
!" mean that it's Tom Darcy come back
to the old place, asking forgiveness for the
past and hoping to do better in the FUTURE"
"Tom," cried the manufacturer, starting
forward and grasping his hand, " are you in
earnest? Is it really the old Tom a''
It's what's left of him, sir. and we'll
have him whole and strong very soon, IL you
will only set him to work. -.
+" Work Aye, Tom, and bless you, too
There is an engine to be put up and tested to-
day. Come with me-"
Toms hands were weak and unsteady, but
his brain was clear, and under his skilful sn-
pervision the engine was set up and tested !;
but it was not perfect, There were mistakes
which he had to correct, and it was late in
the evening when the work was completed.
g How is it now, Tom ? +" asked Mr.. Scott,
as he came into the testing house aud found
the worlsmen ready to depart.
"she's all right, sir. You may give your
warrant without fear
sGod bless you, Tom ? You don't know
how like sweet music the old voice Sounds
win you take your place again ? &"
!" Wait until Monday morning, sir. If you
will offer it to me then, will take it,
At the little cottage Ellen Darcey's flutter-
ing heart was sinking. That morning, after
Tom had gone, she found dollar bill in the
coffee cup She knew that he had left It for
her. She had been out and bought tea and
sugar, and -four and butter, and bit of ten
der steak and all day long ray of light
had been dancing and shimmering before her
IA ray from the blessed light of other days.
With pfayer and hopc had set out the tea
table, and waited but the sun went down
and no Tom came. Eight o'clock and almost
nine.
Hark The old step quick strong, eager
for home. Yes, it was Tom, with the old
CRIME upon his hands, and the color of oil
upon his garments.
"I have kept you waiting, Nellie"
+" Tom !"
didn't mean to, but the work hung on"
Tom Tom You have been to the old
shop ?"
"Yes, and I'm hound to have tho old place,
and" ~.4
Oh, Tom T"
And she threw her arms around his neck
ana CtVeFeu HIS fdce WIFI tisSes. -
Nellie. darling, wait little and you shall
have the old Tom back again"
I" Oh, Tom I've got him now bless him |!
bless him my own Tom my husband my
darling +"
And then Tom Darcy realized the full
power and blessing of womans love.
It was banquet of the gods, was that sup
per, of the household gods all restored-with
the bright angels of peace and love and joy
spreading their wings over the board. a
On the following Monday morning Tom
Darcy resumed his place at the head of the
ly knew him had no fear of his going back
into the slough Of joylessness.
few days later, Tom met Peter Tindar on
the street.
" Eh, Tom, old boy, what's upP"
+" am up, right side up"
Eyes, see but hope you haven't for
saken MS, Tom ,"
" I have forsaken only the evil you have in
store, Peter The fact is, concluded that
my wife and little ones had fed on husks long
enough, and if there was good kernel left
in my heart, Or in my manhood, they should
have it,"
"Ah, you heard what said to my wife
that night?"
Yes, Peter and shall be grateful to
you for it as long as live. Ny remembrance
of you will always be relieved by that tinge
of warmth and brightness"