The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-08-06
TIE COLD WATER BOY.
By r.. s. ARTHUR.

4 bh u. ,. ARTHUR.
A boy named Frank, who had heard
great deal said about the evils of inlcmper
ancr, passing the door Of a tavern Lep
By man who drew good deal Of cusion
by llis agreeable manners, aud the prasan
way he had Of talking locvcry ONE. Franl
was whisIling lively tune US he wen, by
and the landlord said 10 him in a pla, iu
way
"Gond morning, my fine fellow. Won
you step in and get something TO drink ~
Il don't care il | do" said Frank.
Aud he Strengthened himself up. and
walked with an eject air. as il hc were
man. into the harro0m.
Well, sir /! What will yon take r.
SAID the landlord. A brandy punch, mint
julep. sherry robblrr, or hot whi.key
punch 7"
Ill take glass Of Adams ale, il you
please. landlord"
I'll Adams ale,' returned lie land
lord. .Yes.--,ery good drink that. only
a liiilc loo weak" And he poured Frank
out glass ofpure, sparkling wafer. which
The lad drank oil with the air Of one who
eij,yed il.
How docs il iasle." inquired tip.
pier. thinking 10 throw the laugh upon
Frank.
Try a lillle. won't you ! said tho hoy
will, a serious face. - I'm sure You'll Like
The taste. II makes you feel good all over
nar hasn't particle ofheadache nor fever
IN H."
.Tndeed! so you'Ie young tccioial.
icr."
I'm cold water boy said Frank, as
he stepped back from the bar. Aud, in
rcruin for your compliment This morning,
invite you 10 JOIN our army. Wen make
you captain.
a day or two afterwards. while Frank
was passing llarlley's tavern again, the
landlord happened 10 be at the door and,
sensible that lie had obtained ra-
lher the worst in his encounter with The
cold wafer boy, felt very much inclined 10
have another passage OF vii with him.
"Good morning Good morning How
are yon. my lille cold water friend ."
Right well, ! thank you," replied
Frank.
Won't you walk in" said the landlord.
No, thank you" returned Fraak.
We've gpl some lirsl-raic Adams ale.
Won, you have j glass 7"
no. | believe not Id rather take il
al lhe pump.
Prom lhe old iron ladle !"
"Yes. That doesn'l laslc nor smell of
brandy"
As my glass did y
Your glass smell rather strong, land
lord; and The taste ofthc brandy complete.
" spoiled the wafer"
"Did il indeed I'm sorry. But come
in! want 10 talk with you.
You're an odd sort Of litlle fellow.
Wen have glass washed so clean that
You'll nri her lasle nor smell brandy"
II don't think you cal" replied Frank.
. lIol water will hardly scald uul The TASTE
of The vile stuff"
. Vile stuff! Why DO you call brandy
vile stuff"
"Beranse il makes wise people fools,
aud snong men as weak as babies. Wasn't
il brandy, or gin, or some Of this vile stun.
as | call il, that made Mr.. Perkins strike
his wife and kill her! You know ihalhe
is now in prison, and had like 10 have been
hung :"
:" lie was drunk"
Water did mol make him drunk. 60
10 the pump and take ladle after ladlc ol
The clear cold water /; bu, | never was
drunk in my life"
" Nor do people who drink brandy &C,
drunk, unless they drink too much
!" But why do they drink j, at all !"
lsked Frank, growing serious.
/" Because they are dry
!" Water would answer better purpose,
md they might drink gallon Of il with
,ui getting drunk. And then you know il
IS so much cheaper"
I'll. yes. But iicserybo,ly drank wa.
III only. we landlnrds would siaive."
Flank only shrugged his shoulders.