Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1850-12-14

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] felt a sense of insecurity. She understood
too well that, for her husband, temptation
lurked at every point. How often did she
await his return home, as evening approached
with trembling anxiety; and mark, while yet
afar off, his steps, to see iflhey were firmly
taken
1t was early in the fall of the year when
Henry Green took the pledge Through the
winter, he had worked industriousy and as
he could earn good wages his income had
given Them as just mentioned, very many
comforts. He had not been much tempted CT
his old appetite during the cold weather, nor
did he feel its active return AT the opening Of
spring. But with the feFvent heat Of summer,
the sumberiag desire awoke.
| Active bodily labor produced free perspra-
| ton. Frequent thirst was the consequence;
and whenever this was felt, the thoughts of
the reformed man dMelt upon the pleasure
cool glass of some mixed liquor would give.
With an effort, and often with teai at lis heart,
would he thrust aside the aluring images
drawn by his lruant imagination. And yet.
| they would ever and anon return; and there
were times when he was tempted almost be-
yond his strength
Green was carpenter. Early in tie spring
a gentleman offered him IA good contract for
putting up two or three frame buildings, which
he gladly accepted aud, as the lot upon
| which his house stood was large, he erected
a shop thereon.
More cheertulIy and hopely than ever did
the reformed man now work. lie saw clear
er light ahead. He would, ere long, recover
all he had lost and even get beyond the point
of prosperity from which he had fallen
Time wore on. Spring passed and the
summer opened. July came with intensely
hot weather Already had Henry Green felt
the cravings Of his awakening appetite, aud it
| required strong efforts at sefdenial to refrain
| from Indulgence.
About eleven o'clock one day-it was a hot
ter day than usual-Green's thoughts were
| dwelling as was now too often the case, upon
the 'refreshing glass" once so keenly enjoyed.
A little way from his shop, though not in view,
was tavern, the bar-room Of which memory
was picturing to the eyes Of his mind with
tempting distnctness. He had often been
there in times past-oilen drank there until
thought and feeling were lost lie saw, in
imagination, the rows of aluring decan,ers,
with their many coored contents; lie heard
the cold ice as il rallied in the glasses; he al
most felt the cold beverage upon his lips. So
absorbed did he at length become, TINT he
paused in his work, aud leaned over his bench
his eyes half closed, like one in dreamy re-
verie.
For as long as I'VE -s''sti~i--s : & ,ffas
c1roan. stand leaning over his wofk-behch, a
,2;c,nre Of the neighborng har-room dlsthcsr
+, ho(ore his mind, while he was conscious Oh
an intense thirst-that il seemed as II ho'''uS
hn, = class of mixed and iced liquor couia
possibly assuage.. :, :, lanotb
With deep drawn breath he at ieneln
: raised himself; the struggle that was eo'ee
on in his mind more than halt dfcldea III la
vor of sef-indnlgence. =, l., -.
{ side. ,1.,,,, A
ch;d moi over four years old, stood by hIrn-a
,a;r ch,ld with countenance foil OF innocence
ana Election She held tin cup in beth Ter
little hands. .,
syes dear.n replied the father, IN 10"
voic. tbat was unsteady from the rush OF sud-
An e,,,oton. and lie caught the cup from Inc
d nN;l,,s hands and, raising it 10 bis lips, drank
il eagerly. noo,,, Nth MI
i. .,Iluremenrs fled from the mind OF Green
:, r.. ,ya- man again, in the integrity OF a
!. 6r,n ,nrnose. His child, led to him by the
81 hand of GOOD Providence. had saved HIM
Tive cnn Of cold water had fully assna"eo me
: violeuce of his burning thirst and he was ho
longer under temptation. l.,
u ,.'Pbank YOU. dear!" he mnrmured' rs he
Gfted hls c!nld in his arms, AVID Kissed hes
tendcry ,..:at aGo
IawiIe p asked the lnle one, rs she PfesseN
& her fathers ch, eks with b9lh her hahus'
Did any one tell YOU TO bring me the cui
Of water?" asked Mr. Green.
mo. sir. Bat / thought you WOW" i.he
l. cool drink" ;nnorenty replied the cn'lH'
! ives. dear, bring me another rink "'e'
y awl,il..h Then kissing tie lnlle angel WIN
Gad besn the means OF saving him whe
~ .bont 10 flI INTO temptation, he replaced ne
-, unon the ground once more turned !" y
W worI, and as he bent his body N labor
10 81 did not t,il,k Of the water "heh ! y
10 Thai intense desire for glass Of iIquor-" :"
~ NO, seem 10 be what waited. But inc f"o
IL ;ng draught sent me (by Heaven; VIII say,l
10 onponnncIy, has qutnch'd the h,1ln'u 'pp ~,
- lite. aud ! fell il no longer, ""1', W. ~,
ue health giving watsi, you are an iesu ~
80 entire str, ngtN to my good reso'u''V,'' !.
i, When the old desire comes asa','
drown il in clear, cold water, ie', sa'
,o now. There is medicine Tor the l''e'Y y,
Wv nr,yirg annette, and it is-wATER, re,
10 ,x;ll use II! THANK Cop FOR WATER
,;a Yes water is the medicine that cures
~" 6cklv craving for strong dtink. Let the
- ,aymcd man keep this ever in bis ,ho"ei
~ nd ,Le moment he feis the old des'