The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-08
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beautifully evinces decision of character in 49,
heroine aud the triumph OF selt-control IN the be.
TO- The tale is too long for our columns and va
are reduced to the necessity for the sake of nres-
enung poth Its facts and its morale, to condense
it, as best we may, in few words
Amanda Stewart had won the love of Georoo
Snyder, both young and hopeful-both cheerful
and energetic, but the girl possessing ratonaE
" ana philosophy OF character far supnass;nc
that OF him whose wife she had promised to he
come. His principles were loose, though the
girl did not know it, and hers as steady az the
central sun George did not understand the trne
beauty OF her character, but he could not helm
observing that in proportion as the bright spots Of
ms character became observable to her, she WELD
ed herself more implicitly to his guidance. but
that TO the slightest allusion to SUBJECTS not most
strlctiy In consonance with deeply rooted NOR
atty and piety, she always was prompt TO renlv
whilst the shade OF sorrow that would steal over
her countenance, would tell him that the future
TO be happy one, must be virtuous He found
out that 10 every phianthropic enterprise she
was awake; and so great was her repuenauce 10
union with man indugng at all in the use of
intoxicating liquors. that he was obliged to con.
ceai from her notice, as best he could that he was
lar from entering into her views, as they cashed
with his practice.
Owing to the 'slively company of which he
was 1ond, George was induced to extend the ba
DIT oil taking ga social glass of wine,' to what he
termed "moderdte" liquor. drinking To conceal
the growing propensity from Amanda, he acouir.
ed the habit of Disgusting the smell OF a tainted
breath with various essences OF puLgent flavor,
and the unsuspicious girl for time was deceived
as to his being the victim OF an appetite, which
from her very soul she despised and loathed. and
IN which SO much of fearful import to her future
destiny lay.
Finally friend informed her of this treacher-
IL hah nf noit, Il
ancholy took possession OF her mind The lover
observed this, and sought with gentle words TO
know the cause OF her unhappiness On an oc.
caslon when he thus sought her confidence faI
though he should have guessed the truth,) Aman-
da said to him-"why, George, do YOU seem 90
Iond OF lemon' From night to night you bring
along with you SUCH"
Amanda, my love-" broke in George, don,
you like it's lemon unpleasant? if So. never
more will touch it, / would not do anvthina
that Is unpleasant to the only being whom love
for a world
Next evening George came but instead of lem
on, ne had substituted cinnamon for something
was necessary a disguise, or he must give u6
the wine cup. But Amanda was more sorrowiul
sun, and did not relish cinnamon as well as the
lemon.
Essence succeeded essence until in yerv des.
peration, he procured from neighbor apothecarv
substitute, which he assured him any lady in
the world would love.
SO the evening following, with his orris root
iuily furnished, and smiling his satisfaction al
seeing his Intended wife, he entered tue parlor.
But no smile lii up her face in utter amazement
poor George found out that not only did she not
like orris root but that she had an inklno Of the
reason OF the employment of the various means
ne used so often to conceal his propensity
George, do not love orris root, nor indeed do
love to be triiied with. The very means you
now use are resorted to by people who wish to
disguise the practice OF drinking which you know
despIse most cordially. love you WELL but
will not trust my future destiny TO the man who
thus deceives me, in order that petty eratifica-
ton may suii remain to him, when be knows
how thickiy dangers beset such path There's
my hand, it is pledged TO you my heart has LONE
been yours, but though il should break, vow nv
hand shall never be yours, unless you renounce
the wine cup now and forever. am no child.
though alone suffer, such is my fixed detcrmi
nation"
There so much OF prompt business energy
mixed up with sincere love, that he knew well
she would adhere to what she said To that mo
ment he was ignorant of the deep hold his anne
lite had acquired over him, for he supposed that
his love for his future wife was supreme bnt
here he was debating the chances of the two
the mental scales fell from him at once, he deter
mined to renounce the cup forever, and at an
"o"f '"S hCAt iHoTtiilg repaired to the hail
ana registered his name among the friends of the
cold water cause. Taking with him card Of
registry, he at the unusual hour of noon repaired
TO Amanda's house and found her ready 10 Gee
him. Alone in the room, he drew near 10 her.
and as ne passed remark on various subjects
turned always directly towards her, in the hone
that she would make some remarks vpon tbe AZ.
sence OF the accustomed aroma but she was 81
lent; at length pulling out the card on which
his name was signed, and holding it out towards
her, asked as smile gathered upon her face
"Tell me, dearest, do you like that? There's
no orrs root there"
:" NO. dear George, and may there never be
whilst you and | are one''
ms tale seems TO us to serve two-fold mr.
pose II shows the individual Consciousness ~
having imbibed bad habit, BY the verv effort ~
disguise the breath, aud It betrays by what means
the disguise is effected In the tale, lemon. Gin.
momon orTas root, &c, are mentioned. and rhere
might be added the whole ritinue OF bpblv aav.
ored iozenges, cardamon, and other nurnosel,,
prepared substances The disguise is not alwavs
ehectual, however, and the smell of ouor l. ~
ten rendered more thoroughly dlsagreeable bv ita
combination with essences. " Tvs