Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-03-28
MISCELLAN EOUS.
A Story with Spice in It.

We remember TO have heard in " Yankee
Lahd. OF young man who had just entered
iato Tue sIIken bands of matrimony. His wife,
must smIable creature, had a mortal hatred
OF liquor; and though Tom often INDUCED on
the ely, with his cornwall compa MONS, he took
care always to be "right side up" on going
home. He would not have his wife find him
q such state for I'll the gold in the universe;
aud yet he could not sign the pledge of total
abstinence, from the fact of being the vics
president Of club of jolly fellows, all of whom
believed 10 grape juice. For at least six
months after his marriage, 10 the presence of
h's be'ier-half. he was S straight as pin,"
and she had set it down that blessing in the
shape OF strictly sober husba nd had fortuna.
teiy fallen TO her lot
fOm," one morning said she, lovingly, I'VE
haEe nov been a welded couple half a wear,
sod never once have had the slightest Occa-
s'OA to reprOaeh YOU"
vi curse Tom was delighted to hear his lit
I've VIE talk SO eEcouragingly, and express
her happiness at his behavior and he repeated
the sssurasce of his determination always to
oe an attentive and sober husband.
Bot IN the ocean Of life, how little we can
hfsee the breakers o. temptation! Tom had
70 cine that very evening with the Owls"
Vhe archaeological title Of his club.) and he
iei' "a admirable spirits, and his health was
dfank warmly and frequently after the remov-
al Of the cloth. The con -equence was, that by
ne time the company had separated, he was
N happy state of elevation, with a vivid no.
TEA OF men. women, and all things terrestrial.
HE &C. really b'lieve I'm d-r.unk" So
iaoquIzed Ton, posing himself on his heels,
~'h his arms elaspet lovingly around lamp
post. "W-w-hat th.ths d-deviI's TO be done i!
an dreaming, or am d-drHnk-which is
NJ VIII somebody tell me -
a snot at wags passing at the moment. hear.
ias hts voice, reared IN combined tones:
You're drunk-beastly drunkr'
"There now, it's out, and TO more than
Nsaspeetet," continued Tom, mournfully-
What will Clara say, ugh! Curse the last
lalsp, say; lift had not been for that l could
nave passed muster, but now she can tell it By
myeyes. feel as II had dozen pair of eyes
sna as Tor ton-tongues, I've got a score, al
Ssgging away for dear life"
ION here losing a proper and importan
eqahlorlun, his heels suddenly flew higher in
'ae ar thin is necessary for every day cases o
peoestrIarism, and he was the next moment il
most unyraeefUl position in the gutter.
me, tic. this is rich, m-musl say. S'pos
SAFa shuuld s-see me now. Twas only to
gay s-sht praised my in-in-tegrity. Tom
you're s-b-yes you are. SO don't deny it
you're a trbeast -
~ dint Of a series OF vast efforts, be sue
eeeaed III gaining bis feet, aud proceeded TO
sfas home, Keeling and talk ng to himself a.
rue way. Alter installing the house next doc
Use irnnt door Of which was the same-fo
ms own, ne had an undecided search of a
,eAst an hour ior his latch-key, which he q
iengtn found IN his boot, il having slippe
dowa his trovsers' leg through hole in b
pocket - --
Nov in the hall, be leaned up against II
wall and undertook q eOgitation. He cou
sanelently gather his senses 10 remember III
tae clock in bis wife's room was out of repa
sha. as she had retired. she would not be alb
% kaow the time he got 10. This was gra
polat gained.
! know what I'll do; I'll got TO bed in Il
rnssHnd then she won't n-notice my eyes
Aasied Tom. !" B-but hold on---she'Il amt
ereaih-how can fix that"
ne Pnzzled for few moments, and in d
aa concluded 10 seek the kitchen and medd
snuy with the spice-box. Down the stat
~en', and. after putting his hand into hal
-sh Sarious fluids, feeling into row ofpar
ssss and dishes. at length he found hsnd
oses. which he thrust into hiB mouth az
aaa been so maHy sugar plums.
fh-they're devilish hot" spIuttered To
- ms lace all aglow; !" bat they answer I
rsaPose How wish Bob Styles was here.
@e whether The brandy 10 sufficiently 4
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