The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1881-03-11
THE LIPS THAT TOUCH WINE SHALL NEVER
TOUCH dINF.

Alice Lee stood awaiting her lover one night
Her checks flushed and glowing. her eyes full Of
light;
She had placed a sweet rose mid her bright Cow
ing hair,
Yet no forest flower ever looked half so fair
As she did that night as she stood by the Coor
OF the cot where she dwelt by the side of the
Her lover had promised to take her to walk,
And she built all her hopes on a long, pleasant
talk:
But the daylight was fading and also, I ween,
Her temper was faiIiug-twas plain to be seen
For now she'd stand still, then tune she would
hum,
And imputientIy mutter, Il wish he would come.
you NAV say what you like It's not pleasant to
wait
And william has oft kept me waiting Of late
I know where be stays-'tis easy to tell
lie spends many hour st the Sign Of the Bell
wish he would keep from such places away;
His rakish companions do lead him astray."
She heard a quick step. and her young heart beat
fast
As she said. I'm glad he is coming at last;'
But 1t was only a neighbor, who hastened to speak
AS he marked the quick flush on the young maid
ems check,
Aud his aged eye twinkIed with pleasure and glee
As he merriIy said, SO you're waiting. see.
NOW don't think I'm at all intending to blame.
For love ought ne'er be subject for shame;
But tell You TO warn you-I fancy, my lass,
Young william is getting too fond Of the glass,
! And, oh if you wish for the love that endures,
/ say the lips that touch liquor shall never touch
yours"
He went on his way, but the truth he'd impressed
sank deep and took root in the fair unaideus breast
/ And strange things she scarce c-uld account foi
/ before
Now appeared quite plain she pondered them
o'er:
She then said with look rdeep sorrow and frigh
I u really believe the old man is right.
/ when william next comes I will soon let hin
know
. lie must give up the liquor or else he must 20;
+ Twill be a good chance. I've no doubt, TO prove
Il he's really sincere in his VOWS Of deep love;
He must give mp at once and forever the wine,
For the lips that touch liquor shah never toucl
mine,"
. She heard a quick step corning over the moor,
And Il merry voice which she'd Of, heard before.
And e'er she could speak a warm arm held her fast
And 4 manly voice whispered, I've come, love, =
last:
But I know you'll forgive me-then give me a Kiss
I'm sorry have kept you waiting tiH this
But she shook the bright curls on her beautifu
head,
And drew herself up, while quite proudly she said
Now. william III prove If you really true,
For you say that you love mel don't think yo1
do;
llreaIIy yoa love me, you must give up the wine
For the lips that touch liquor shall never toucl
mine"
lie looked quite amazed why, Alice, It's clear
You really are getting quite jealous, my dear
In that you are right" she replied. for
Youu soon love the liquor far better than me.
I'm jealous, l own, and Of the poisonous wine,
For the lips that touch liquor shall never touc
miue.'
He turned then. quite angry, and with feeling h
said:
"what nonsense you've got in your dear Iitt
head;
But I'll see II cannot remove it from thence
said she, It's not nonseHse-tis sound common
sense,
And I mean what say. aud this you will find,
I don't often change when I've made up my mind.
He stood all irresolute.' angry, pcrpIexod:
She never before saw him look half vcxed,
But she said, IL ne talks ri his life wont finch
And he talked, but he could not move her an inch
He then cried with a look and groan,
"Chi Alice, your heart is as hard as a stoue.''
But though her heart beat in his favor quite LOUD
She stiIl firmly kept TO the she had vowed
Aud at last, without even a tear sigh,
She said, Il going, so, William, good-bye.''
Nay. stop he then said, III choose one OF Il
two:
III give up the liquor in favor Of you
Now. william had Oft great cause to rejoice
, For he hour he had made sweet Alice his choice
And he blessed thro' the whole Of a long useful lii
Tie fate that had given him his dea- little vile.
And she by her firmness won to US that night
One who in our cause is armament bright.
oh, that each fair girl in cur abstinence band
Would say, Il viii nee give my heart my haT
= Unto one who l ever have reason to think
= Would taste one small drop Of the vile and poiso
. ous.drink +"
But say when you're wooed, II m foe to the win
And the lips that touch liquor shalt never tou,
- mine"