The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1881-03-23

"Ah my boys, nip is good thing"
Aud here Tony WEIGH emptied glass of
beer.
The BOBBY
About fourteen, he thought that taking a
nip was manly. ~
slave some, John ? :" he asked turning to
bis coppanion. N
No, John Palmer would not have any /; be
was too sensible.
mot Ike nip, Johnny9" asked Tony
patroniziugly. ~
" No one who nips may get nipped."
!" Ha ha you are facetious, my boy--fa.
cetious," and Tony emptied another glass;
:" You haven't got your eyes OPEN" g
4 If beer Is the only thing that viii open
my eyes, then would rather they would stay
shut. .
Who ever knew beer to open persons
eyese 1t is the very thing that will close
them, making sleepy riser in the morning,
drowsy workman by day, heavy listener
in the evening, and afterwards put him to bed
stupid and foolish. And beer is the friend.
with the left out (any school boy and girl
can tell what word that will give), whose
work is to hurry the body into the grave
there to sleep forever.
But Tony was very wise he thought he
knew thing or two.
s' Besides" he said to John, az think |
have right to nip a little to-day. Squire
will give me winter job on his farm so let's
celebrate"
People generally celebrate after getting q
Juu rutsso. si~u bvrurc ~ vaEs~-s-a Ss,s.-..-
Nonsense, John you are too particular I;
Squire Selwyn won't go back on me-"
Tony, therefore, kept on nipping.
Going home, he was drowsy aud lay down
for nap in the shade Of Squire Selwyn's
hedge. The squire's big dog Bruin came
along. "a.
whats thisf" he seemed to say, smell
ling Tony. Another dog, log Of wood, or
what Is it?" And he took several smells.--
Then he looked up did lie say, Bah Is
this beor-drinkergr He now began to
poke Tony with his long, tough nose.
"Bruini what are you doinga Come
away, sir
1t was Squire Selwyn shouting 70 bis dog.
Tony was now stirring, and, looking round,
he muttered. "G'way G'way there, tell
yet" Rising, he began to stagger Off. 81
" Let me have a look at that young man."
said the Squire, walking up to Tony and ac-
companied by Bruin. G'way G'way.
there, tell ye /" mumbled Tony, unable to
distinguish clearly between the Squire and
his dog. M
"Hum % said the Squire, " That's Tony
Welct. the young fellow who wanted job
from me, but he will get none now. must
have somebody can trust, and | can't have
confidence In him." n3
Here somebody came running after tho
Squire and called him back to his house,
Bruin, though. was not ready to leave, and
he followed Tony. "G'way now !" groaned
Tony; but Brun was disposed to continue
his attentions, smelling and poking the beer
drinker At last, as II to make q complete
test, he opened his jaws and took a mouthful
Of Tony's coat tail. Bruin had plainly made
up his mind TO be in the fashion and "take a
nip" Tony hardly noticed 1T, for the deg
had not bitten him. Others noticed it and
laugh was raised at Tory rs exysrse
Poor fellow y said somebody, stepping
up Fad taking Tony's arm.
II was John Palmer aud be led Tony to bis
house. 50 - "a
/ s'Ilo there Is that Tony WEIGH again, :"
said Squire Selwyn, meeting the two boys
That ID bad. that Is shamefuli But who is
with him, kindly helping Tony home' John
Palmer wonder how it would do TO give
him the job meant for Tony2 John shall
have IT,"
L And so Tony, tho nipper, was nipped in
mole ways than one that day. When he
came to bis right mind he looked deeply into
the matter OF bis sin and bis shame. and re-
solved that it should be the last time he would
take nip himself. sshd so stand chance to
be nipped in return.
And as Tony Weioh did what he nevor had
done before. asking God to help him, his ont
look for the future was all tho brighter. -- The
Banner.
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