The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1897-07-10
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\WOMAN5 INFLUENCE

filled with tears, and impulsively she
placed her hand In his.
Poor Brian" she said very softly.
1T has been very hard for you. / never
knew how hard until now. Tonight
has marked your first Victory. and after
this you shall not fight alone. Nc
matter how rough the path may be, nc
matter how often you may stumble,
know the time must come when you will
stand strong and firm. 1t is this belief
which keeps my faith and courage SO
warm within me, And until that time
does come, always want you to re.
member that my hand is ever In yours,
and, side by side, we will meet and
overcome all that 10 hard to you.
Through better and through worse. al
ways together. Don't Brian; it pains
me to see you give way so. We will
only be giving mutual help. You shall
lean on me, as shall often lean on you,
have had SO many hopes and ambitions
for you. So II you viii insist on mag
nifying my simple duty into such gen
erous proportions. shall expect my
reward in my own way. can say nc
more tonight; feel so utterly weary.
Tomorrow / will have more to tell you.
Only keep your courage strong, and re-
member that my desire to help you is
above every other"
May God make me strong, Margaret,
to be worthy of your faith. In his pres
enoe and In yours solemnly pledge my
word that the day shall come when you
will see in me something higher and
better than the weak creature am to.
night. can say no more than that
Words are powerless TO express my
thoughts. lean only feel"
And can understand, she returned
with tremulous lips. Il can hold my
land to you now and say: There is only
faith and trust between us.
Alone in his room. Alone with feelings
and emotions which filled his heart tc
overlooking, Brian went over every word
Of this conversation, and In the fresh
strength and courage which had come
to him he repeated his pledge.
Then his mind passed in review the
events Of the evening. He remembered
that when he could no longer bear the
tide Of bitter, remcrseful thoughts which
surged over him he had found his way
to his old haunts with the almost over.
whelming desire to seek oblivion In the
usual way. How Wilson had found hin
and drawn him away from the tempta'
ton that had well nigh conquered him
They had walked for long time in
the fresh, cool night, and while Wilson
talked in the kind, confidential manner
he had so often used in their student
days, Brian had felt himself over.
powered by rush Of feeling, and he
had loneed with intense longing fol
something Of the noble personality o.
the man beside him.
"You have saved me from myself" hi
had cried under the impulse Of tn,
moment. Il thank you, not for my
sake, but for hers. Men who are strong
like you seldom pity men who are veal
like me. have fallen without the
breastworks. Shall ever find safety
And Wilson had answered, just as hi
often answered In those old days, wher
he had promised such rich fruition fol
Brian's many talents:
There is safety for you In strength
Of purpose and determination Of en-
deavor, and safety" he had added In q
lower tone, in the faith and trust of ,
loyal wife. Think OF her and be strong.