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"He obeyed her mechanically, and
as she bent over him to adjust the
pillows, his breath famed her cheek,
how hot it was !-and she shrank
back with shudder as the horrible
truth flashed upon her-he had been
drinking. But as she looked at him,
and saw how pale and tired he APP
peared, she was filed with pity, and
thought that she would not reproach
him this time-perhaps is might new
er happen again.
"Ah! but it did occur again, and
again, until Roses heart was we'll
nigh broken. In vain were her ap.
peals to him, her prayers that he
would check himself in his downward
course to ruin. He would either
preserve a moody silence or abruptly
leave the room whenever she broach-
ed the subject.
cat last, one night, about six
months after marriage, he came
home almost unable to stand.
"Charlie! Charlie ! cried Rose,
when she saw him in this state. how
can YOU be so cruel to me, and your
self, too! This will kill me!
ale had reached the poinr' where
his passions were quickly brought IN
to life.
"Kill yous Woman, would new
er have been in this state had new
er seen you! Leave my sight, or !
shall curse the day | ever saw you.
"Rose shrank back in horror from
the dreadful words hurled at her.
"Good heavens Charles, what do
you meany :. -.
Il mean just this he replied, bit
terly ; when l was at college, l was
disgraced, with some of the other
boys, by drinking too much, and was
expelled. My good old father help
ed me out of my trouble, and made
me promise never to drink again,
and kept my pledge until that ia
tai night at your party, when you
urged me to drink. ] did it for your
sake! Behold your work! The hor.
,ible fires we're rekindled in me, and
they will never go outp
"Oh. Kate! Kate! he spoke the
truth. They never were quenched.
Every word of bitter recrimination
seemed pointed with a sharp arrow
that sank deep in the heart of his
wife. / was crushed to the earth oy
his words, and when | recovered con-
sciousness | found that / had been
raving in delirium tor seven long
weeks. On asking for my husband,
| was told that he was a,cay; and not
until l was strong and well again did
| learn that he was dead. He was
not very well they told me, and,
while attempting to step on a train,
missed his footing, fell under the
cars, and was killed.
"Ah +! although they tenderly tried
to hide it from me, kneC that the
accident was caused by a different
kind of sickness from that which
they would have had me believe
"You, Aunt Sarah! Is itpossible
that this sod story is yOrs?" exclaim-
ed Katie.
"Yes, mine, Katie, Heaven help
me Remorse is ever gnawing at my
heart, and | shall never forgive my
self tor the death of your poor uncle.
Now you know where my thoughts
were when you entered the ROOM"
Glow thoughtless | was! / must
have panied you by my light words.
Forgive me, auntie."
"Heaven grant that YOU may new
er suffer as | have done! You would
never have heard my story if had
not thought it my duty to convince
YOU of the danger Of having liquors
at your party"
"And l am thoroughly convinced,
dear aunt. Even if myself, should
not lead any one into temptation,
Others might, and strong drinks shall
never be seen at one of my parties. "
THAT is my own dear niece!" said
Aunt Sarah, fondly; land, if posi-
bic, | shall love you all The more for
the decision you have taken in thl-
matter"