The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-03-23

" PICKLE 1th thure cure 1Or love.
Those and similar accomplishments were
adding life to the occasion, when Susie
Carroll held up a bottle of wine
Oh, please don't open it," urged /.
Ella Collins.
Why not, Miss Reformer? Do you |
think we are silly enough to bring it and !
not enjoy it7 No indeed! let's drink to |
the belle of the day." answered Susie, /
mahciOusly CHANGING at Irene.
What have you there?" inquired the |
latter, ignoring the sly sheer.
Only claret, that a baby might drink ! /
yet Ella Collins commands that it shall /
not be opened ~ said Susie, as she handed |
the bottle to Ed Howard.
. 'Well, I fear we will further alarm |
our temperance advocate by mixing wine; |
here Is catawba," said Albert Willis, |
from the depths of Julia Lees basket.
And here, the genuine, sparkling
champagne !" smiled Irene, as she passed |
the bottles to Mr.. Sinton. But, instead
OF receiving them gladly, and Fastening
to draw the explosive cOrks, he begged
that Miss Gordon would excuse him
that he could neither touch or taste them
lis it possible that you refuse to oblige
me?" said the naughty girl, in astonish-
ment.
g 1 am under VOW, and know you will
forgive me if l refuse it, though at the
risk of mourning her displeasure for whom
l would make great sacrificed"
A shade of disappointment passed over
her face, but she soon rallied
Now, Mr.. SintOn, champagne can do
no one harm, and if you fear that you
will not know when you have had enough,
I'H play mentor and gently whisper to
remind you"
"a fairer guide no man could follow;
but do not insist; you can not tell how /
fear it" pleaded the young man, feeling
her power.
With mock displeasure and cruel per-
sistency, she continued:
| cannot keep any engagement we
have made for this afternoon, unless you
| fill nv glass and drink with me-"
! He hesitated no longer, but drew the
corks, filled the glasses and gave the toast:
"The queen at whose command all
VOWS may be broken"
Twas a fatal draUght, for it was fol-
lowed by others, and in a short time Paul
| SintOn was not responsible for words or
deeds, and leaving the party abruptly,
was driven to town in buggy by Albert
Willis.
On the next day he ventured to call
on Irene to apologize for his conduct.
In lengthy appeal he reproached him
self, never for moment laying the blame
on her She heard him through, looking
grave and IMPLYING, but at the close,
replied with a merry laugh:
Why, Mr.. SintOn, you argue nobly,
and would adorn the profession; but
your eloquence may be spared for a more
needful cause. l was rather amused
than otherwise at the absurdity of a vow
to temperance, or, as you say, to total alb
stinence You needed the occasion to
restore your resolution; you have alb
stained so long that tits no wonder two
, glasses did turn your head; tits almost
incredible that a gentleman could become
tight with two glasses of champagne!
! can drink three with perfect safety
. You'll get over that womanly weakness
) at our parties this winter"
q was induced to sign the pledge by
: a sister, who feared | was too fond o
Q wine,' said Paul, trying to excuse him
| self .
. ''Your sister doubtless had the kind
est intentions, but not faith in your owl
strength of will, argued the coquette
/ strengthening, by tiattery, his admiration
J of herself
:, The months passed on. When sum
L
trothed. Paul had made many friend
in Newburgh, but their apprehension
n for his fOndness for the wine-cup wer
) often confirmed, and Judge Hart had tel
V it to be his duty to demonstrate wit
= him against the habit; the young MAJ
!. insisted that he should soon lay it aside
that he could desist when he found
v doing him harm. Meanwhile, the beau
I. tiful mentor, when besOught to dissolv
# the engagement, answered sOrrOwfully
Al otis but a fashion of youth; when tn
4 real work of his profession claims his a
A. tention, he will have neither time nc
n taste for such gayety besides, I'd hav
n little regard for a man who could nc
q take wine in moderation ~
ID x
ID Nearly three years have elapsed sine
a the lovers were introduced. The 'bo
DIS clerk" has already won laurels for hin
n self, and fame waits to trumpet his deco
IL aloud; the bridal trouSseau is being pr
IS pared, and society is anticipating tt
a wedding, which promises to be an evel
IS, of rare elegance for Newburgh. IT'S
ne beautiful evening in April; The balm
air and soft moonlight have beguiled Il
ed lovers to the piazza their cOnversatiC
o. is of the future. Many pictures a
lis painted, all in Colour dc rose.
On Creme, / am inclined to take aga
st the pledge to temperance. Wine do
tempt me strongly, and my constitute
ne is frail. DIR. R was telling me
ed day that but little indulgence won
to bring on de.irium. Think of me in tn
condition. You could not love me did
r; become a drunkard."
We mo, Paul if you have not streng
ed of will to take or refuse, to do or not
on do anything, then | could not respe
ID you were you bound only by an oath.
can never CONSENT
k "But it would he such help"
as Yes, it would not only help, but
the entire means of making you appe
Dr. weak and imbeciIe! Think of our we
ding, and you not taking wine! Thil
he of our own house-0f our receiving Wis
he ors and the host himself declining wine
Ter My mother never allowed wine
gh the house"
Don't begin even now to tell me VIII
m your mother did! PH have none of that
he Well, we will not quarrel. 1t is
We cool here for you, and time for me to
going. Goodnight"
ely She gave him her hand with the pa
I'D ing-words:
ms If you love me, don't take t
as pledge"
ely AS our hero walked toward his hot
he was joined by two acquaintanc
/" One of them proposed TO visit a saIoC
he The glasses were filled, emptied; tn
the again and again, until, as often befo
lis companions were obliged to assist h
me to his room. The next day he was ravi
in delirium tremens.
en- PauHs continued absence from Ire
y? displeased and alarmed her. At last 5
Gu made inquiry of her father
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