Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-29

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abstract point, You have the field But poo-
pie should learn to govern their appetite. An
things may be abused
Yes But will you tell me the use-tho
real good-to be derived from drinking wine
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All there you have t., Henry. 1t does
have its charms, as the deadly snake is said
to have, and as other vices have But | see
you are in a hurry"
1t is time was at the store"
d" will detain you but moment longer
Henry. just answer me a few more ques-
tions Now call to mind all the families Of
your acquaintances think Of all the domes-
tic circles YOU know from your school-boy
days to the present; run your thoughts
through the various homes where you have
been intimate do this. and tell me. if in any
one instance you ever knew single ioy to be
planted by the hearth-stone from the wine cup2
Did you ever know one item Of good to flow
to family from its use p"
"No; | cannot say that ever did, not
as YOU mean"
And now answer me again. Think of
those homes once more, call to memory the
lplaymatcs Of your childhood. think Of the
homes they have made, think of other
homes, think of the fresidos where all YOU
have known dwell. and tell me if you have
seen any sorrows flow from the wine cup d?
Have YOU seen any rraat rriefs planted bv
the intoxicating bowl upon the hearth.stone?n
Henry Seabnrn did not answer. for there
passed before him such grim spectres of sor.
rom and orief that he shgddered at the men.
tai vision. lie saw the youth cut down in the
hour of promise he saw the rray head fall
in dishonor he saw hearts broken he saw
homes made desolate he saw affections with.
er up and die; and saw noble intellects
stricken down Good Heaven what sights
he saw as he unrolled the canvas Of his mem.
ory
=" Henry whispered his wife. MOVING to
his side and winding one arm gently about
his neck. we have two boys They are
growing to be men. Thev are noble. gener.
Gus and tender-hearted. The love their home
and honor their parents. They are here to
form those characters. to receive those i'm.
pressions, which shall be the basis upon
which their future veal or WOO must rest
Lock at them, oh think Of them. Think
of them doing battle in the great struggle of
the life before them Shall they in the time
to come fall by the wayside. cut down by the
demon of the cup, and in their diving hour
curse the example whence they derived the
apnetite2 OH for onr children for those
two boys, for the men we hope to see them
for the sweet memories we would have them
cherish of their home. for the GOOD old ago
they may reap, let us cast this thing out now
and forever"
Cora kissed her husband as she ceased
speaking and then he arose to his feet. but
he made her no reply.
Henry, you are not offended