Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-02-14

then wended his way homeward.
On the following morning he saiC
to his wife;
ELLEN, have you any coffee in tn,
house -
"Yes, Tom She did rot tell hin
that her sister had given it to her
She was glad to hear him ask for cof
fee instead of the old, old cider
Il wish YOU would make a cup
good and strong"
There was really music in Tom'i
voice, and the wife set about the worl
with strange futter in her heart.
Tom drank two cups of the strong
fragrant coffee, and then went out
went out with a resolute step, anC
walked straight TO the great manu-
factory, where he found Mr.. Scott il
the Office
Mr.. Scott, | want TO learn my
trade over again"
"Eh, Tom What do you mean ~
Il mean that it's Tom Darcy come
back to tie old place, seeking forgive
ness for the past, and hoping to dc
better in the future"
Tom cried the manufacturer
starting forward and grasping hi,
hand, ARE you in earnest? Is ii really
the old Tom p
It's what's left of him, sir, anC
we'll have him whole and strong very
soon if you'll only set him to work
Work. Aye, Tom, and bless you
too There is an engine to be set ui
and tested to-day. Come with me-
Toms hands were weak, unsteady
but his brain was clear, and under hi.
supervision the engine was set up anC
tested, but it was not perfect. There
were mistakes which he had TO cor
rect, and it was late in the evening
when the work was complete.
How is it now, Tom p asked Mr.
Scott. as he came into the testing
house and found the workmen ready
to depart.
She's all right, sir. You may give
your warrant without fear"
God bless you, Tom You don
know how like sweet music the ole
voice sounds. viii You take you
place again p
Wait till Monday morning, sir. |
you offer it to me then, | will take 1t.
At the cottage Ellen Darcey's flut
tering heart was sinking. That morn
ing, after Tom had gone, she hao
found a two-dollar bill in her coffe,
cup. She had been out and bough
tea, sugar, -four and butter, and bi
of tender steak, and all day long
raw of light had been dancing anC
skimming before her-a ray from tn,
blessed light of other days Will
prayer and hope she set out the tea
table and waited, but the sun wen
down and no Tom came. Eight O'CLOCK
| anu dllllOsl Cll, Noo IL DN'
false glimmer after all
Hark The old step strong, cage
for home. Yes, it was Tom, with thu
old CRIME upon his hands, and thu
odor of oil upon his garments
Il have kept you waiting, Nellie.
Toni
II didn't. mean TO, but the worl
hung on"
TON, Tom. You have been to th'
old shop"
''Yes, I'm to have the old place
and
"Oh, Tom"
And she threw her arms around hi
neck and covered his face with kisses
Nellie, darling, wait a little, ant
YOU shall have the old Tom bach
again"
"Oh, Tom, I've got him now-blesi
him, bless him. My own Tom. NJ!
husband, my darling"
And then Tom Darcy realized th'
full power and blessing of woman
love.
1t was a banquet of the gods, wa
that supper-of the household god
all restored-with the bright angel
of peace and love and JOY spreading
their wings over the board
On the following Monday morning
Tom Darcy assumed his place at th'
head of the great machine shop, an'
those who thoroughly knew him ha'
no fear of his going back in the slough
and ioylessness.
A few days later Tom met Peter Tin
dar on the street.
"Eh, Tom, old boy, what's up?'
Il ain upright side up.
"Yes-I see. But hope you hav'
not forsaken us, Tom?'
Il have forsaken only the evil yo'
have in store, Peter The fact is,
concluded my wife and little ones ha'
fed on husks long enough, and ifther
was a kernel left in my heart, or il
my manhood, they should have it.
..Ah. you heard what l said TO III,
wife that night?'
Yes. Peter; and | shall be gratefu
to YOU for it as long as L live. My re
membrance of you will always be re
lieved by that tinge of warmth an
brightness.
An Embarrassing Tongue Slip.
She was proud lady, and a rich one