Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-03-21

track or the cloven foot became Visible
before the evening was over About nine
o'clock. Cornie brought flask and drill k
ing cups. s.....
/ I'll thought some Bourbon would do you
good af er your long and tiresomc j'uru
ey. Grace" pouring forth the liqnid
Thank you, l never take any" draw
ing h.ck . ...... fr .'.H
Don't How strange. when it is so in.
visorating! You will not refuse Gra-
hame :" ... ..,.t. NJ
"Yes. do" ...- .+.s.....
"Why. You recommended It to me
didn't know it's value till learned it Of
you > .......
Grahame bit his lips. ........
Il have lately found out that it is in
j,rions and have lost all liking for the
poison " ...
Il see | am the onl y one who appreci.
ates it, tossing off the contents of the
cup -.. Il.
She went through the gradations. was
flushed. loquacions, and was fnll of maud
lin fondness. Grahame shrank from the
caress Grace was astonished aui panied
Was this silly woman the attractive crea-
ture she had but now admired ? A hor-
rid incubus seemed to weigh down the
brother aud sister, but Corme babbled on
. still ... ...i..t ....
. Gray, yon told me the truth about
Ora Grace She is remark rema,k re-
: markable (bi) very remarkable eirl A
little queer. though. ant she? She has
J more (hic) no e. aud eyes than are nee.
essary (hic). Hold me-, Gray; l--am----
, very-slecpy.' a
There she lay. insensible, helpless He
could have horne death better than this
disgrace. His wife. his tornie, intoxi
Gated He laid her on the sofa. and in
hitter anguish of spirit groaned aloud.
Grace with true delicacy left the puir to
themselves. Half an hour ter there
was tap on her chamber door. 1t was
Cornie .,#5
Il must take you into my confidence,
Grace; for | cannot have you think sn
badly of me. owe you an explanation
of the scene you have witnessed down.
stairs" 80 .-e. s. 'ar HyH
:, "Bow ? | do not comprehend au,
: 81 couuterfeited ".,a. .ua "' "" .
You did why 2" a
TO save Grahame have shown NJ
thc evil effects of stmulants so clearl,
y that he will never taste another drop
= may tell you. for you are his sister"
y "Bnt you druuk enough to make thre,
drunk"
lit WIS nothing but water colored AM
! Favored " ......... ...--. ...,....
What if your deception had been de
e tected ?" .r., ....
II knew it wouldn't be " ...
"Whcre is Grahamc ~
Poor Grahame He couldn't remain
aud see me in that condition. He ha
;. gone ont" .
y Have you not lowered yourself in hi
esteem p t.. ........o ... ....v
l "Yes. Doubtless; but, it will be M
aim TO regain aud then retain my ol,
; height Poor boy how ! plined him
i aud he is so sensitive whore | am con
y ccrncd " ....... .......r... ..5l. .r.,...
:. "Yon adopted bold course. " -. t.sl
;" 81 know that, ! want your assistanc
(. now ...........i h..... gI
- How can aid you, s., II.
!, Grahame will not return till late, O.
: shall he ashamed and penitcnt to morrow
You must propose d pledge OF total abs''
nence for lite; and We will all sign it
don't you see ?" .......... b.. "A,
- 1t WAS done the following morning. an
n Grah,me he ,dcd the list Coruie an
{. Grace kept the secret well but. whe
"a Aunt Grace rnt little three month; Ora
!, hame into his arms, she couldn't resi'
enlightcning him. ...l ua .
n. "You are not angry with me. Grahame?
-, whispered Cornie over bis shoulder,
mo, darling but what was your ol
ject p
= Cant you guess? ?" r ..,
lyon gave . severe lesson in order
cure me of wicked habit 2" ID b.
bo She smiled assent. .,.u ,. t