The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1875-04-30

my own dear Kate, give up this foolish
notion of having wine at your party"
Motion! Why, auntie, it is a long
established custom, and would require a
great amount of courage to neglect it, L
assure you. But why have You such a
rejudice against it. [ cannot see a bit
of harm Ill drinking wine, provided, OF
course, that one does not indulge too
freely, which I trust would be the
case at any of my parties" and Miss
Rogers drew herself up proudly.
"Ah my dear, there is the trouble,
and so it is better not to put temp
tation i'll any ones path.
81 would not think very highly of
the strength of character OF one who
could not resist it," Kate replied.
But there are circumstances which
would render the temptation almost too
great to be resisted
Katie shook her head doubtfully.
q see you do not believe me-, my
dear, but | can prove it to you. Ii
you have IA few moments to spare, [ viii
relate something which occurred in my
early life, that L am certain will alter
your views on this subject"
"Oh! yes, Aunt Sarah, | have plenty
of time, and shall be very glad to hear
your story"
"Well, Katie, when [ WAS about your
age, [ had il very dear friend, whom |
will call Rose. She was, like you, the
only child OF wealthy parents, very much
petted, and a f~avOrite i'll society. Many
were the admirers who tlocked around
her, and not Il few were the proposals
which she received: but she turned a
deaf ear to all but one, and hc-Charles
Gray-was Il man whose attentions any
woman might feel proud to accept. He
could not be called handsome i'll person.,
vet there was that i'll his broad, open
i'rOwS, clear brown eyes, and frank,
g, uial smile which never failed to please;
and he WAS endowed with Il rare intellect,
and great fascination of manner.
"He came into Il city as a stranger,
having lived all his life il a country
town, pursuing his studies under the
guidance of his fathcr-an aged clergy
man-excepting the few years which he
had spent at college.
Gle and Rose were continually in
each others society and before six
months had passed, they were engaged
to be married.
"About a month before the appointed
time for the wedding, Rose gave a large
party. Great were the preparations
made, many the invitations issued; and
On that gala night, the brilliantly
Illuminated house was filled to overflow
ing with guests. All Roses young
friends were there, and among them, of
course, Charles Gray, her betrothed.
cat supper-time, Rose, who was sit
ting opposite Charles, suddenly called
out
"'Why, Charlie, You have no wine.
Here, SAM to a waiter, take Mr.. Gray
some wine
"'No, no; l do not wish forany, thank
you, Rose, replied Charles.
HSNpt wish For np- vIpo ,o,copyn'
Why, Charles, L did not think you were
as prosy as that. Come now,' she added,
playfully, as the waiter set the wine
beside him; I'm not going to let you be
stubborn. Just drink a little, and to
enforce her words she left her place at
the table and came around to where
Charles was standing.
Rosie, Rosie, he answered in a low
tone, do not tempt me. l would do
anything for you but His.'
"'And you won't wen drink to my
health urged the temptress. 4 Thought
you loved me, Charles, and you will not
do even this trifing act for my sake
"'F0r yOM. sake be it then, Rosie
and raising his glass to his lipsh he drained
It's contents.
"When he set it down the crimson
blood was rushing in torrents to his face,
and his eyes were wild and eager.
"Not such Il bad dose after al, wa it,
Charlie? 2 laughed Rose, as she tripped
away at the call of one of her young
friends.
"He did not reply, but gazed after
her with a sad, almost vacant stare.
"That night, Katie, Charles Gray was