St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-07-12

she had done before the key of the
chimney cupboard WIS placed i'll her
hand. In time she SAW that Harvey
did drink occasionally. hut it seemed
not excessively. and she emdraNorcd lay
her Influence and gentle pel>IlaSi"lS. t."
induce him to break oii' the habit I'll
together: but this seemed quite i'll vain.
He insisted that he WAS Il man. able Il"
take care of himself, that wine and
spirits were we'll enough " Wlrn used in
season. that he used other good things
without abusing them, and why not
this
One day when she had been more
than usually persistent i'll her cmtrcatl"~.
Harvey said almost am@rilN.
"lucia. did Nou ever see me drunk
NO. Harvey. not drunk. was the
grave reply. hut much | fear | shall.
if this goes on.
Wait till N"m do. twill hr time
enough then to sculd.
Il shall never Scold. dearest. You
know that we'll"
"luu'll have no cause, grutlIN re
piled her husband. and hastily left the
house.
1t WAS the nearest approach t" II
quarrel they had ever known. and Lucia
drN ing some bitter tears. resolved ncN cr
again To refer to the subject. since she
could do no more than make him AN
grN: but strive to bear her cross in
Patience. Well enough she knew. poor
soul. what it WAS likely to he.
In the third wear of their marriage Il
handsome hoy WAS born to them. and
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tempered. never calling herself SICK.
once III awhile lf;irNtN came nome
rruch the Wn1>" for drink. hut his Mlit
never rrpr"hchtd INN. Slir >'N Piaihi\
that the habit grew Ip"n INN. hIlt She
did not >rc now I" prevent or stay the
fearful end. She held herself IN t"rtur-
ing silence. praying constantly. hearing
hraNclN.
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she SAT alone. working upon some TINY
garments. for tod was sending them
another cmld. >h" WAS startled 10y the
heavy tread "f many fttt upon the
porch. There was Ii" knock, only Il
heavy thud on the polch. ANA the quick
>cutiiimg of feet down the gravel walk.
hen the gate slammed ana all WAS
still. until she heard Il low groun just
outside the door.
In Il horror of fear and dread she
threw il open. t" find Harvey sitting III
Il heap upon the sill. dIcnrhcd with the
RAIN and hclplc>>lN drunk. >hHdd'ilnG
and >ohhing ut the sight. she somehow
managed I" drag hIm mt" III" sitting
room. and thrust Il sofa cushion Hnd'r
his head. men she saw thi' ms Lace
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