Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-08-12
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a STORY WITH SPICE IN IT,

Land of young man that had but just en-
tered into theN silken bonds of matrimony
His wife, a most amiable creature, had q
mortal hatred of liquor and though Ton
often INDUCED on the sly with his convivaI
companions, he took care always to be right
side up on going home. II would not have
his wife lind him in such state for alfthe gold
in the universe; and yet he could not sign
the pledge of total abstiu nee, from the fact
Of being the vice presi lent Of a club of jolly
fellows, allof whom believed in grape Juice
For at least six months after his marriage
in the presence of his better half he was
as straight as pin,' and she had set it
down that blessing in the shape of strict
ly sober husband had fortunately fallen to
her lot.
Tom,' one morning, said she, lovingly,
We have now been a welded col ple half a
year, and never once have had the slight
est occasion to reprpaca YOU
Of course Tom was delighted to hear his
dear little wife talk SO encouragingly, and
express happiness ait his behaviour and he
repeated assuraneesof his determination al
ways to be an attentive, sober husband.
But in the ocean of life how little We can
foresee the breakers ofstepptation Tom
had to dine that very evening with the
Qglss the oypitlQlqaieal titla is s, 4. J
health was drunk warmly and frequently af-
ter the removal of the cloth the consequence
was that by the time the mpany separated
he was in happy state Of elevation, with
vivid notion of men, women, and all things.
terrestrial
He &c, I rr-eally believe I'm d-d-runk 7
soliloquizcd Tom, posing himself on his
heels. with his arm clasped endearingly a.
round lamp post What the devils to be
done !! Am Id dreaming, or am dd-runk
which is it VIII somebody tell met J
A knot Of wage passing at the moment,
hearing his voice, roared in combined tones
- You're drunk-beastly drunk
There, now, it's out and no more than l
suspected, continued Tom, mournfully, in
a maudlin voice What will Clara say,
ugh4 Curse that last julep, / say-if j:
hadn't been for that I'd have passed muster
but now she can tell it by my eyes-I Fl feel
as if had dozen pair of eyes; and as for
ton tongues, I've gpt score alliwagln' away
for dear life
Tom here losing a proper and important
equilibrium, his heels suddenly flew higher
in the air than is necessary for every day ca.
ses Of pedestrianism, and, per consequence,
he was the next moment in Almost ungra
cious position in the gutter.
He, bic, this is rrich, MIN ust say
Spose Clara should see me now-'twas only
to, day she p ? raised my in integrity Tom
Tom, you're a bb-yes you are, so don't DC
nv it-you'rc b-beast
By dint of series of vast efforts he sue
ceeded in gaining his feet. and proceeded to
wards home Keeling, and talking to himsel
all tho way After installing the house
next door, the door front of which was tbs
same, for his own, he had undecided scarcl
Of at least an hour for his latch key, which
he at length found in his boot, it having
slipped down his trowser leg through hol
in his pocket
Now in the hall, he leaned up against TIL
/ wall and undertook a=cogitation. lie coull
sufficiently gather his senses to remembe
| the clock in his Wife's room was out of re
pair, and as she had retired, she would no
be able to know the time he had got in. Iha
was a grand point gained.
Il know what I'll do; sI'll 60 to bed !
the dark, and then she won't notice M
eyes, ruminatei Tom. But hold on
| she'll smell my breath-how can ix that
He puzzled for few moments, aud in tn
end concluded to seek the kitchen, and mee
die slightly with the spice,box. Down th
stone stairs he went, and after passing hi
hand into half dozen various fluids, feelin
into row Of pans, jugs and dishes, at lengt
he found handful of cloves, which b
thrust into his mouth as if they had been $
many sugar plums.
4 sT-they're d-deyilish h-hot, lspluttere
Tom. with his face all aglow but they al
swer the purpose. How ( wish Bob Stll'
Was here to tell me whether the brandy
sufficiently disguised.
Satisfied that the fragrance of the clox,
had outsodored the scent Of the ardent
morused the stairs, and, with the exeeptlt
IF ! couple Of small stumbses, gained b
chamber IN safety. Now he would ha'
been happy had his wife not been vide
Wby. Thomas, how lato you are, 81
she: where's the candle
tOh. never mind the candle, sald pc
As steady tone as be could assume 4
not late -, :.
81 should Judge it was very iaIe' g
she dear me, must have .nas clo'
! fxad' - !.
YES. 50 We must, said Tom, with
raculeus deliberation, for one solitary 2
= him a g TO {