Year: 1874

LHur OEdNely. ne lOunQ upon cutting
off his spirituous liquors that his body
weakened and that his hands shook as
though with palsy. He applied to
physician for help. Fortunately he
applied to man of sense and under
standing.


"Can you give me something to
steady my nerves and restore my appe-
tite ?" Arthur asked, after he had
frankly stated his case.


"This shows you, my dear sir" said
the physician, into what dangerous
state you had fallen. 1 can give you
something to steady your nerves, but
it would not help you in the end. If
you will be brave and true you will
come out all right in very few days."


Arthur said he should not 60 back.
He wanted no stimulant-no more of
that.


The trial was O severe one, and it
may have been o blessed thing for
Arthur Gravely that it was so. He felt
more heroisra in the conquest, and he
also saw more clearly how deeply the
evil habit had become fixed upon him.
On the morning of the fourth day of
his trial he awoke with an appetite for
food, and was able to eat a hearty
breakfast. He was o new man from this
| time forth. The physician had given
him certain hygienic directions which
he followed implicitly, and thus be held
fast upon his health as it came back to
him.


And on this fourth day Arthur saw
Hatton and Roberts. They had kept
the faith, and had been unexpectedly
prospered. An excellent opening in
business had been presented and ac-
cepted.


On the fifth day the business which
had brought Gravely from his home was
concluded, and he set out on his return.
And the last struggle had passed. His
nerves had become steady; his appetite
had started up as if by magic; his cheek
had grown fair; and the white of his eye
was growing clear and pearly again.


He reached his own city in the
morning, and went first to the bank and
gave in return of his business. Mr..
Vanderlain had glanced quickly and
eagerly into his face when he first
entered, and wondreus change came
upon the bankers manner as the bust
ness proceeded. Something outside
the business in hand was evidently on
his mind.


Arthur did not reach his home until
time for dinner; but he had sent boy
from the bank with word that he should
be there.


"Fanny!!


Darling! O, I'm so glad to see you
back p'


Something made the wife even hap
pier than she had thought as she rested
within her husbands embrace; but in
the sudden JOY she could not see it,
she could only feel great warmth, like
the glow of heaven, as Arthur's kiss
came, sweet and pure, to her lips.


AS they entered the dining room
Arthur saw the decanter of wine near
his plate.


"Take it away, Fanny" he said.
smiling. eff you want it hereafter for
a medicine, keep it. For myself I shall
not want it."


"Not want it ?-Arthur?"


"I have done with it forever


He spoke solemnly, with manliness
that was strong and reliant.


And the wife saw whence had come
the great warmth to her heart-saw it
in the pure cheek, and in the clear eye,
as she had caught it in the sweet
breath.


"Arthur-my husband" she whis-
pered, as thoug hardly daring to trust
her own senses, "is it true ?-do you
mean-forever %


" While I live, darling" God giving
me strength and reason"


Fanny was upon the opposite side of
the table. She tried to speak, but her
voice failed her. She turned white
then she pressed her hand for an in
stant upon her heart, and then, as the
crimson food once more bounded on its
course, she covered her face, and sank
down, weeping like child.


Arthur was by her side in moment.


Fanny my wife what is it ?"


She looked up, and caught his
startled gaze through her tears. With q
quick movement she threw her arms
around his neck, and pillowed her head
upon his bosom.


, 80, Arthur bless you bless you
I could die for JOY if I did not feel that
l could find more happiness in living
) now for you p


Here was new revelation. Arthur
Gravely now learned how his sweet wife
! had suffered without daring to com.
, plain-how the worm had gnawed al
her heart saw it all the more clearly
because he saw in this present time hel
SURPRISING Joy and ecstacy..
Not many words were spoken. This
was not the time for such heart-mov.
ing theme. And now, as they eat the
, meal, Arthur told of his trip to the
distant city.


After dinner Arthur went out to carry
budget to neighbor, and when left
alone, Fanny sat down and cried again
for Joy. And 80 Mr.. Vanderlain found
her. He had stopped in passing to dc
: nm errand.


"Mrs. Gravely What has hap
penedp What is wrong?"
, "Wrong?" she repeated, looking up
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