Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-11-21

ever did more good than DIR. Kings
tax to his patient. ,GTky !
"Unless 1 take some stimulant 7
can't sit up" John said. N'
"Then lie down. Fight it out ON
that line Alcohol is ruinous to one
OF your temperament, even in small
quantities. Indeed, what is termed
moderate drinking is more injurious
than indulgence to excess with inyer-
walls OF abstinence, though, in my opin-
ion little is excess"
"But it is hard to give up and lie
down, doctor, when one has wife and
babied to care for. If were alone /
shouldn't care what became Of me-"
ooh, you will feel different after
you get into the country. Live in the
open air, drink cold water, do not tire
yourself, sleep great deal, and don't
worry. 1t will make new man of
you IN three months"
After week of waiting and hoping
letter came from the publisher.
He could not publish the work, but
he was interested in the author through
the representation of his wife, and was
glad to be of service to them in anoth-
sr way. A friend Of his who edited
paper had looked over the MS, and
thought it would do for serial. He
would give 800, and would like to
hear further from the writer. The
check was enclosed. ..,
"Is it too little ?" asked Susy, anx-
iously.
"Not far waste paper. No, 1 could
do better now if l were we'll. When
l do get strong that paper will be
good chance for me-" !
Nothing further delayed their jour
ney, and few days more found them
babies and all, in the cool, quiet, coun-
try home. The doctor had advised
the use of stimulants during the jour
ney, but positively none when the jour
ney should be over.
"Now l am going to nurse you, Jack,
and do just as the doctor said"
"Well, was the Indifferent response. :
"In the first place, you need not get I,
up till you want to. | will bring you
some breakfast ,
"Fine idea !" said John, trying to !
rise and falling. back on his pillow 0
Il believe I am sick, Susy." "
"Of course you are, but you'll not be
long," and Susy went down to break =
fast, carrying the baby in her arms aud Y
leading little Sasy by means of her OF
dress skirt. "
When she came up again her mother
was with her, full of motherly anxiety
and trimming with medical suggestions.
"I'll fix him something that will set -
him right up" and soon brought him a
tumbler of hot brandy sling, fragrant CHI
with nutmeg.
Drink that" she said; "it will give
you an APPETITE. I'll fix you up nice
breakfast" s
Susy had the tumbler, and as soon as
her mother had gone out, she emptied
it out of the window. 2
II wish you could drink it, jack"
she said but you know what the doctor
said" [,IA IN
II think you strain a point John
said. at isn't once, but the habit"
,'Onces make the habit" ./J1
even Paul advised Timothy to take n
wine for his 'stomach's sake,'" John
said, family argumentative.
II don't care anything about limo
thy; am now taking care of you," Su-
sy replied irreverently.
John was tired and yielded the point.
After his dainty breakfast he managed ,
to dress; then they went out on the
piazza and Susy read aloud while he
lay on a cushioned settee.
"Here is the place for us to build our
house, Susy."
"Just over there, Jack, on the level
ground in front of the grove"
"What is that p said Susy's father
who had just come to the house to rest
during the heat of the day. "Going
to settle here ? All right. Say the
the word aud Susy shall have half the
farm. What's the use waiting till 1
die ?" .--- t---s-r
There were many Struggles with the
fateful habit, but John and Susy won
the battle, and now their dream of home
is come true.
John did not become famous writer
but he is good farmer and contrib
utes some spicy sketches to the news
papers. He, too, is temperance lee
turer, and always interests an audience
when he dwells upon the evils of "mod-
crate drinkinoo and us;no aton;csD