The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-03-27

the pure gold of his character soon
became apparent, and guaranteed
him receptions into good society.
All who came into association with
him, were impressed in his favor.
Steadily, however, during that time,
had he persisted in not tasting any
kind of stimulating drinks, All
kinds of stimulating condiments at
table, were likewise avoided. The
circle of acquaintance which had
gradually formed around him, or in
to which, rather, he had been intro
duced, was a wine and brandy
drinking set of young men, and he
was frequently urged to drink with
them but neither persuasion, ridi-
culc nor pretended anger, could, in
the least, move him from his fixed
resolution. Such scenes as that just
presented, were Of frequent occur
renee, particularly with recent &C
quaintances, as was the case with
Loring.
Within a year he had been paying
attention to Clara Manley, happy
hearted young creature, over whose
head scarce eighteen bright sum
mers had yet passed. Esteem and
admiration of her mind and person,
had gradually changed into pure
and permanent affection, which was
tenderly and truly reciprocated.
Wine, in the house of MIR. Man
ley, was used almost as freely as
water. 1t was, with brandy, an in
variable accompaniment on the din
ner table, and no evening passed
without its being served around.
Haley's refusal to touch it was at
first thought singular by Clara; but
she soon ceased to observe the omiS-
sion, and the servant soon learned
in no case to present him the decan-
ter. George Marley, however,
could not tolerate Haley's temper
ate habits because he thought his
abstinence a mere within, and ban
tered him upon it whenever occa-
sion offered. At last he aroused
Clara's mind in opposition, and in
cited her to make an effort to induce
her lover to drink.
whats the use of my doing it.
brother" she asked when he first
. alluded toit. His not drinking does
t no harm to any one
, If it don't; it makes him appear
very singular. No matter who is
r here-no matter on what occasion
5 he must adhere to his foolish reso-
: luton. People will begin to think
after a while, that he's some reform
, ed drunkard, and is afraid to taste ;
drop of any kind Of liquor
'Iow can you talk so, George?
Clara said with a half-offended air.
so it will appear, Clara; anc
s you can't help it, unless you laugl
= him out of his folly
i don't wish to say anything t.
= him about it,
c You're afraid
d NO | am not, George
'fes you are
o 'What am afraid of?'
g why, you're afraid you won
It succeed
Indeed, then, and | am not. !
> mere notion like that | could easil
= prevail on him to give up. ! shout
be sorry, indeed, if | had not tina
y much influence over Kim
o you'll find it pretty hard MOTTO
G to beat out of him, | can tell you
f. Eve seen half dozen young me
try for an hour by all kinds of mean
to induce him to taste wine; but
was no use. He was immovable.'
81 don't care he couldn't relus
lie me, if set myself about it,
&c Gle could, and he would, Clara
q don't believe a word of it.
sr TRY him them
IN q don't see any use in it. LIT
ly him enjoy his total abstinence if
wishes to-
IN q knew you were afraid
'lndeed, am not, them
'Yes, you are
cts no such thing
c. Cry him, them
er Twill, then, since it comes to tina
ut Hell be too much for YOU
1T Don't tlatter yourself. I'll ma
at age him
Of 'How?'
ur 'Why, I'll insist on his taking
glass of that delightful champaig'
in with me, which you sent home ye
y; terday.'
lat Suppose he declinesp
nd q won't take his refusal. |
shall take glass with me-
Ter We'll see, little Sis I'll bet
ok Haley And so saying, the you
he man turned away laughing at
success Of his scheme.
in That evening, towards nine
clock. rs Haley sat convprsiucr ~