Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-09-10
The Pledge.

JUN NC ~ nv l'NNStf ~ ' surely lNh
will not refuse me- said a beautiful bride,
emerging from a bevy of bridesmaids and en-
tending a glass Of trimming champagne as
she spoke.
The gentleman whom she addressed had
studiously RETAINED, during the evening, from
drinking any Of the costly wine, prepared for
The guests. But finding himself thus the OBJ
ieci of general a~ttention-for when the bride
spoke every eye was upon him-he colored,
stammered a few indislinct words, took The
glass and, bowling gracefully, drank long life
and happiness to the bride.
81 told you | should succeed said the
young and happy creature, her eyes spark
ling with triumph, as she retired into her cir
Gle of bridesmaids. | knew Colonel War
rem would not refuse me. What a pity he
has got such puritanical notions in his head.
He used to be the foremost with a happy al
lusion or eloquent sentiment when the wine
circulated"
No one was there 10 contradict this Joyous
but thoughtless creature, or to tell her that
Colonel Warren's indulgence in wine had
nearly proved his ruin. He had been absent
from his native city for some years, during
which period he had formed a resolution not
to drink, in consequence of a conviction of
his W weakness. On his return, his old
associates in vain persuaded him to alter his
determination. On various festive occasions
they had endeavored 10 induce him to Join
them in pledging each other, but his answer
had always been the same. This was the
first time, since his return, that wine had
been introd uced in the presence of ladies'
1t was resolved to try whether the influence
of the sex would not break a resolution which
m pra than nna Talf IN he - raprOocb m him
self. How the scheme succeeded we have
seen.
No pen can adequately describe the emo
ions of Col. Warren during the instant he
hesitated before taking the prof1cred glass
from the bride. He was chivaIrous to a fault
in his domeanor 10 the sex, and had never
been known TO refuse a favor asked by a wo-
man. The bride was the daughter Of his
early friend, a cherished treasure, whom he
had many a time handled on his knee, and
whom he had never done anything to slight
or pain. He stood, as we have seen, irreso-
for the result and a dislike TO disoblige his
f~avorite on this her wedding night. But at
length, he had fatally yielded.
Little did the young bride think Of the
dreadful issue Of her tempting words and
smile. Little did she dream that the banker
ing love for wine, which had once reduced
her victim to the verge of confirmed inebria-
cy' would awake again al lne TASTE OF mat
er. Young, happy and thoughtless she loo
ked only at the present triumph, without
considering 'ne iesut.. no" men was sue
surprised W heSi,a ,eW .loI'nS aver neI
lna!Iidst, 'nd' ooiTnel warren was peGonle
an lneoI'dte-'nd ne rarely le'feu 10 oeu un-
less IN d s'a'e OF lh'oAIcaIloh-ahG lnal, IN
consequence, ms hne person was ecomlhg
eisnguie1 anu ms la'ee roItuhe wasting away.
one snuuue'Gu' uut SUI. uIu hos 'nInh OF het
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Some years after, on a cold, bleak morn
ing In January, a travelling sleigh, drawn by
two splendid horses, was dashing along tn
turnpike between Norrlstown and Philadel
phia. There had been a snow storm durin!
the night, and the flakes lay piled againstth'
fences and banks, where they had been driv
en- by the icy wind which swept down from
the hills beyond the Schuylkill. The SIX.
was still overcast; the wind yet ragged vic
lenily and 1t was intensely cold. Few scene
/, could be more d%esolate. Houses, barns
! trees and hayrlcks were covered with snow