The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-06-19
GittIEe.
THE TWO PARTINGs.;

the Philadelph phia atlondS Blpta ST. IL
should serve as an full Warning to- those
who splaee the iintoxic eating cup to the lips
of others OF $their ,,.; s..:z.: S
ono winter evening many .yearssago, a
girl stood betores,the glass in q
] her own pleasaas little if,ooHn, giving the
last touches TO her toilet. Thatniglt was
party Of the,seasons and perhaps,
Emma might be excused if fingered q
ittle longer than usual sinoo othing once
again Her dark. brown hair, and adj justing
HE soft fol lds Of her beautiful dress. -.
como, Emma called her. mother, ct
length, am afhtaid that you forget that
ss---.----- is waiting for. youl
IEInma had mot forgotten, as the
rosy 1fush:that stole across her cheek, ites=
aiGea Her last: thought as she stood.
smiling at her aection:in the glass, had
been, his is the color which: he Ikes;I
am m alire he viii be, pleased.
Quic,ksy, She hurried down stairs, and
after ayfdufly excpsingg her delay, while
3 tlses flush deepened at, Mr.. BIS evident admi:
ration, to, her mother, saying, 81
believe read last: .z-.-s
s good csre of yourseR, darling
said the mother, as hesWrapped a warm
shawl around the slender form, sand don't
8 cry late.''' 81 = - !
Their destination was soon reached, and.
the young man moved through the.
brilliantly l;ghted room, many q glance of
admiration was. cast at his companion, and
more Than one of his friends whispered,
James is q lucky low I'd giyea good.
lsaf TO ibe.able to opolize Miss: Emma.
be does.
# The evening sped yoasly on ! ands.at
length toward it's close, refeshments
Ters banded around. Mr.. s4---:. - was
stand q little apart from Emma, who
sl1gas tha centre of q laughing group of
young girls, when the lady Of The house.
smile offered him glass of vine;
thank you do not drink It !" was
bis reply
g. IsstaaW i that nonsense, she returned.
one has refused site this yenihg, and i
sit intend to allow you be the first.
Come, Just one glass it can't hurt any
one.' s: sE.. -
can: NOT do it, he answered .grayely,
sSsfHcr + have determined never TO taste q
.ss- :.
Come here, Emma, 2 called the lady 5;
want yeu to coax this obstinate young
mar Is ia ke !; It'll levine know he will;
not refuse you - -.
Emma took the glass in her little white.
hand, and, with a smile which few could.
naye resisted said, 80 Come James, you:
wi take just this one eglass: .:....s I
g, Emma, he answered, ittEh aspain-s
effort. have made UP my mind, !.
must not askne to change it il. . S.
Than you shall not accompany mo
home tong htt, Mr.. B., y said Emma,
With an angry fash: Of her dark eye tsnow
take Yolrae ehoice. 2 <5.3 =. = sss .ssl
g ssE must bid you goodbye, then, Emma,
if itI comes that, 8 he said sorrowfully; ;
81 would gladly do anything else for you,s
but cannot do.'s So saying, he
bowed and turned, away.
g. fever mind, Emma, Tllsee you home,n
said . young man standing near, whose.
flushed face bctokened he had taken more
saaa one glass. Let him go, the illman1
nered4 fellow who cares ?'' .,:.
s sso:saying, he offered his arm. which
Emms accepted and they. moved off to-
sgether. s..
ore than ten years had passed away
Ms was married and established in
81 rosp porous b,:siiness, and by degrees the
donts Of bis parting with Emma were.
.alrnoss gossen. 60 =.
One day q man, with whom he was
elightly acquainted. came into his store
ard ahksdsfor employment.
sssI am afraid can't give it to you,
Morris, was the answer. 81 make it
artfeeneyer to have. any .one.in my: employ
Ipens mo is intemperate.', :,
nleansto stop all that, Mr.. B."
said the man earnestly. 81 have made
mp my mud to quit drinking entirely.
It'srather hard not: togiyes a man chance
When he wants to>reform."
$ ssWell,a said Mr. B B., partially re-
lentiRg, q willtrY you. Come into the.
back partof.the store and / will give you
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