Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-16

intelligent, blue eyed Will Snow. lie is
too ,ip.y to think Of hi. widowed mother
whom he should be training brain and
muscle to help You have only to smell
hi. breath to learn the cause. Can't you
guess the effect ,"
Judge Bank. moved a little uneasily.
and said "POoh. pooh," ust c the
suc,ioneer. rap. rap" sounded. and the
sale wen, on.
Mr.. Hale. time had cone. IL wn a
nice. central pew and he bid good
round sun.
Going. going. gone-,Old 10 Aaron
Hale. Nos. Hale, i,'s your turn to
treat, Givea good hearty one, for you We
one Of the best Pews."
"Ye.. .ir," .Aii Mr. Hale, 81 know !
have, bat don't mean TO dedicate u IN
any such way as the Others have.
A voice from the lo.fers called oai
"you won't have the dor saved open
ill you treat.
he felt tha, nj, time had come 10 take
nj. stand. and dfAsins himself up At fall
length. spoke on, s,fons and clear
IL shall not ,reA; tonight. Noi have
drank too much already There J. hardly
a man here bu, should be ashamed to ~
home q hi. wife and children. It's q
barnins shame ,ha, you do no, carry a.
.see, and pure breath 10 your wives
and daughter. a. YOU had In ihsn. What
would oae Of these yoang men say II be
should cone suddenly ia,o the presence
OF the girl be /. goins TO marry. and Tad
her half drunk. silly and noisy a. yoi are
now She has as good right % drink
a. you have. and yet do you think you
would be proud 10 take such woman
for your wifc' Ja., look Al, Il. Some OF
,oa are intending sooa 10 take noble. un.
.elh.h girl. into your hearts and homes.
Can yoa expect them - proudly prom
ice 10 love and honor you. until yoa prove
yoar.elve. worthy Of such honor aud love
/ eanno, rea, shall hope to had my
pes saved and the door swinging on
Sabbath mora"
lie passed down the aisle aad out Of
IN. church. and wAs soon on his way
home.
sabbath morning came the bell peal-
ed ou, clear oa the morning air. PsoPls
came early; the ~omen came anxious "a
kno. the location Of their new Pes,.
The whi,e-haircd pastor hep, keen
eye on the singers Aod ochesirs IN the
high gallery opposite.
The Hale PEE. an objec, Of consider
able interest. va. siill empty. No car
pen,er bad dared 20 disturb the oaPPlns
around the entire top, bat a hShi Of
stair. had been placed In The Isle and
reaching TO the top Of the door. while an
other q sh, led TO the pew. 4 fes yoans
men Who favored the step Mr Hale had
taken. rode after him the day Of the sale
And told him their plans.
The oehes,ra wAs In fall tune Doubl'
bass, fr., al .ecoad violins sselled ih'
strain. aud the choir bur., into "OPsI
the Gates" that grand old anihem,
las, a. Mr. Hale, follo-ed by his wife
and four srosn up soas, walked up ih'
aisle. Every eye in the house was uPo'
them. bat they took no notice. Reach
ins the pew. Aaron Hale drew himself
10 hi. fall length. which was .iS feet
and walked proudly up one side and
down the other. then turning. gave hu
hand 10 his wife. She grssPed !, hfmly
and came down by hls sids IN safety.
Jus, u the family Was seated. ih'
choir reached the duet. and the .wee
voice. Of Hester and Ruth Fisher w,r'
filed with ~ondsrfal pleading and PA,ho
=. they sang the wo'ds
! In. "a ~iit ke.p hin In perfect peace Who's
n,..s... NJ. ,fa.ts,h In rnss. rhon wiit keel
blm Ia pyffcct peace. 10 perfect pcAce
A. tbeir ,oaes died sway. there ~ef'
many fearful ey,s. AL knew ,h,, ,h'
two young ghls were sometime TO b
bnpss. and ,hA, their song came irou
their hearts. No wonder the iso oldes
Hale boys raised their eyes % the ssee'
singers. Every one was touched. E'e'
the obstinate oaes. the hard drinkers
said II. .hall be peace. 10, var.
The pastor poured forth a ioueh'nI
prayer Tor hi. people. While he va
praying. Jim wilkins, a bitter opPonen
Of temperance. .liPpei oa, II the church
and when the pastor said Amen, cam
boldly up 10 the Hale pew. and wllhol
a word or q look. set his saw into III
tiny bit Of moalding ,ha, had caused .
much trouble. |, VAS but the work Of
moment then. With more dignity tha
he ever bore before. he threw open 'h
door. and stepping in, grasPed Mr.. Hal
by the hand turaing. he gathered bot
pair. Of stair. on bis shoulder and wake
out Of church.
Moving nearer her husband and plAc
ing her hand in his, they commenced
sing:
Praise God from whom all blessings hos
The choir and orchestra joined the con
gregstion. and \ grand chorus went U
from the house Of God
IL was the turning point ia the live
Of the young people. The old life he
y;xsn nl.ee 10 a nobler. better one. :