St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-13

Oh, if you knew what the temptation
was to me- l was so weak, so tired
tired There was comfort, luxury.
l had nobody, not even a friend, to
be shamed by my disgrace. There
was nothing to hold me back
but the remembrance of my mother.
and she was in her grave. wander
ed the streets that evening afraid to
go to my wretched room and be
alone. l came to the door of little
chapel. They were singing. l crept
in to escape from myself in the crowd.
You prayed and preached. Mr..
Morgan, | shall always believe that
God sent you that night to my lost
soul to bring it back to Him. You
prayed for me-me."
Her sobs choked her; she turned
away.
Il thank God if I helped you"
said Will, in low voice.
You saved me-" She came up to
him and took his hand. Every
word you spoke was meant for me.
You showed me Christ standing be-
side me, ready to help. 1 went back
to my room and to my work the
next day. He did help me. married
an honest man who loved me, and
we have prOspered. l wish you
could see my husband and children.
But felt that 1 must tell you that l
owe all that | am to YOU
When Mr.. Morgan reiCined his
wife, there was a light in his eyes
which had not been there for many
days.
They had a long journey home
that day; the rain beat on the
windows OF the car and the air was
chill. At one of the stations two
! farmers came in who were members
of Mr. Morgan's church. They met
him with shout of delight. His
wife'S heart beat faster at sight of
the honely, kind faces. How they
loved Will. For how much he count
ed in their lives.
I'VE thought you would be on
| this train,' one of them said. 1T is
time YOU were at home. The village
is going to pieces without you. Ned
Maskey is at home from Montana
and wants to take my Jenny back
with him. They've been engaged
for years, you know. They've been
waiting for you to marry them. 1
/
Jenny said, with tears in her eyes,
today
And old Mother Finn is worse
said the other deacon, and she is
afraid she will die before you come.
She thinks if the parsons beside her
she can go down quietly into the
dark valley"
Have YOU seen my children late
ly?" asked Mrs. Morgan.
BLESS YOU, yes. See them every
day We all took care of them. To
tell you the truth, most Of the folks
will drop in to welcome you tonight.
My wife and the other women have
been boiling hams and baking cakes
for supper all day. Oh, you've no
idea how we missed you"
AS the train approached the station
the conductor came to Will and
touched his hat.
You do not know me, sir"
Mr.. Morgan hesitated.
''It is not Jennings ?"
YES, jennings" the mans face
beamed with happy means. Yes,
sir; 1 have held this position now
for four years. You will see my
house at the next station pretty
little cottage. My wife and the two
babies are there
Il am glad to hear it, Jennings,
glad indeed. -
He wrung the mans hand cordially.
Il knew YOU would be, sir" Jen-
nings turned to call the next sta
ton, and then added hurriedly; Il
don't forget, Mr. Morgan! l don't
nd Of he
Who is that, Will ~ asked Mrs.
Morgan.
Don't YOU remember that poor
drunken Jake Jennings :"
Whom you brought home and
kept for four months? And you
have done all that for him? o,
Will ~
She thrust her hand into his in the
darkness and held it close. How near
in his poverty and pure purpose he
came to the hearts of his people, of
these Magdalenes and drunkards.
Hand in hand with them he was
leading to heaven-to Christ They
loved him. God was with him.
The train stopped at their own
station presently. There were the
children waiting for them on the
platform and a crowd of his people
smiling welcome.
20, Will" she said, Il am glad
this is our home; you have chosen
wisely.'
Will made no answer. But as the
people whom he had helped and
strengthened gathered around him,
and he caught sight of Jennings
happy face on the DlatfOrm of the
vanishing train, he knew that there
were higher successes in life than that
of money making.
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