The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-05-28

in Bacchanalien reveiry. His true friends ex-
postulated with him, 10 convince him OF the
injury he was doing himself. But he still
persisted. His practice began TO fall of, and
many looked npon him as on the sure road TO
ruin. He was advised TO get married, with Il
view of correcting his habits. This he con-
scented to do. if the right person offered. He
accordingly paid his addresses 10 Miss Ga M
BILE. After some months attentions, he asked
her hand in marriage. She replied:
"Mr. Writ, have been well aware of your
intentions for some time back, and should
have given you to understand that your visits
and attentions were not acceptable, had mot
reciprocaIed the affection which you evinced
for me. But | cannot yield my assent until
you make me pledge never TO taste, touch,
or handle any Intoxicating drinks
This reply to Mr.. Writ was as unexpected
as it was novel. HIS reply was, that he re-
gar,led the proposition as bar to all further
consideration Of the subject and left her.
Her course 10 him was the same as ever
his, resentment and neglect. In the
course of few weeks. he went and again So
lchcd her hand. But her reply was, her
mind was made up. He became indignant
ana reg lrded the terms she proposed as an in
suit to his honor, and vowed it should be the
last meeting they should ever have. He
took to drinking worse and worse, and SEEM
ed to run headlong 10 ruin. One day, while
lying in the outskirts of the city, near little
grocery or grog-shop, dead drunk, young
lady, who it is not necessary TO name, was
passing that way to her home, not far off be-
hind him, his face upturned TO the rays of a
scorching sun. She took her handkerc hief
with her own name marked upon it, and placed
it over lis face. After he had remained in
that way for some hours, and his thirst being
so great, he went into the little grocery or
grugshop to get a drink, when he discovered
the handkerchief, which he looked at, and at
the name which was on it. After pausins a
few minutes, he exclaimed.
"Great God who left this with me! who
placed it oil my iacel' No one knew. He
dropped the glass, exclaiming, {" Enough
enough"
He retired instantly from the store. forget
ting his thirst, but not the dehauch, the hand
kerchief, OF the lady, vowins if God gave hin
strength, never to touch, taste or handle in
toxicating drinks.
To meet Miss G. again, was the hardes
effort of his life. Ii he met her in her car.
rage or on foot, he would dodge the neares
corner. She at last addressed him note
under her own hand, inviting him to The
house, which he finally gathered courage e
enough to accept. He told her if she bor'
affection for him, he would agree to her owl
terms. Her reply was:
My conditions are now what they eve
| have been.''
Then, SAID the disinihraIled Writ, 81 &C
cert Of them"
They were soon married. and from tina
day he kept his word, and his affairs brighten
ed, while honors and glory gathered thic
upon his brow. His name has been enrolle
hig in the temple of fame while his deeds
his patriotism and renown. lives after hr
with imperishable lusture. How many nobl
minds might the Young ladies save, if the
would fellow the example of the heroine
hearted Miss G., the friend of humanity, c
her country, and the relative of Lafayette
Temp. Adr.