St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-09-08
Lured to Destruction.
MARY II. NIILARS.

Lured to Destruction.
MARY II. VILLARS.
Charlie llavrcticld had Just returned
from college, where he had graduated
with houOlS. and all his old friends
gathered around. eager to show him rc-
Spcct. For four Years he had been
away from his boVhood'S home only
returning for brief visits during vacation
and holidays. Now hc was through his
course of study. and ready To take Il
little recreation before entering upon
his profession that ot the law. He
was Il fine. manipulating Young man.
with Il head well formed. with the social
and intellectual organs we'll Developed
When just passing ont of his trelI> he
had been considered "a little Wild" aud
Ium"r said that he sometimes drank
more wine than WAS good for him. but
he was II rich mans son. and society is
not disposed to look very CLOSELY into
the conduct of those VIII" have money
and the social position which money
| buys.
During his wears in college he had.
through the restraints thrown about
him. and his fear OF disgrace. 50 far
Z
tinnS that were offered. H. To keep down
his already more than halt-turmed ap-
petite.
Judge C"wan. an old friend ot the
| family. had given Il party in Charities
honor. and the splendid parl"rs We're
filled with the elite of the town. OF
course there must he wines. Every
body had wines al their paItir>. and
/ a. l..,, IL Il a,
hr Thought behind THEN friends in the
matter of entertainment. The evening
had passed oil pleasantly. and supper
was announced.
Young Havrctirld gave his arm to
Oracle. the Judges Youngest daughter.
a very beautiful. loNabl, Nouug lady
| Ii had long been settled in Charles
mind that no Young lady IN NJ came
:" near filling his Ideal ;S she and
society whispered that there would soon
| he a grand Wedding.
NJ tahl" the wines were passed and
IIarrcticld filled his companions glass.
leaving his own empty. Grarir SIM
the omission. and looking up. said:
Are !"n not going I" take a glass of
vine with me ," llavrctirld cnlnrrd a
little under her inquiry. Il have not
drank Il glass of wine for two NraIS."
The more reason Nou should to night.
rrplirdt;racir. laughing lightly. Faith
rr always keeps the best. and he will
feel hurt if You Il" not taste it, Re
member, this party was gotten up in
Nour honor.
And am very grateful for the hon
or conferred on me. but please. GrIcir.
do not ask me To take vine. He utter
ed the latter part ut the sentence loud
enough for her ears only. Snmcthin"
III his tone made Graci, look up. In
>tantlN her whole face crimsnncd.
''Surely. MI. lla>rriirld. You are not
dtrdid To drink Il glass of wine 80 The
Young mans face changed from red To
pale he hr>ltated Il moment. and then
said slowly Il would rather not touch
il, if N"u please.
go, of course" and the Noung lad>'s
voice showed that her pride was touch
ed. 'lf Nou are too weak tu take one
glass of wine, of course ynu must he cx-
cuSed, hut thought You were stronger
than that
For Il moment the hot blood rushed
to his face. then receeding. left il palcr
than before.
In that moment his mind WAS made
up. He would show Grlcic that hc
M'S Is N''"lS Il: o'ncrS; Holding out
,,- ,''S -, 49, M S'',' q"'er'A. WI III You
Pun VI. ". " ''' rit'N' "rarlc com
i'n', p", ''II S 'i'"." l'''i'''M' y II hhe~
w." N"'''u ""' Ir''Se me: Zen MN
",tS '.VT.m Ii'e'' on"Se '"Wah Shld pleasantly,
III H"M nave Il glass OF wine with
"'' O"a''ic ne was about to say.
never "ill'k "ihe' hnt remembering
ui''tS ""rhS' ne took the pr"ffered
;, 81; ne l''" "h'\ intended t" touch
H 'IPN' ""' Tue iirS' glass had
%"G.,,' hi, I;' ''lf "'" aPpe'l'e' ana once AT
H. I'P, ',t Si'sS WIS not removed until
H' u'"P wis drained.
S''SSes were S'iihcleht I" set his
"ld', ,hI ,,; III Il Whii', ana when tw" or three
c' ',.us ''S'>''.' ON ms taking glass
fmse "I' a"I ,ts i-als ,ine' he could not re-