The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-06
TEMPERANCE.
A " BIT OF FUN"
How Young Lady Was Saved from de-
coming u Drunkard's wife.

tors who will figure in the following
story. though they are real people and
yet upon the stage of action.
Il am so sorry, mother. thai Mary
is so deceived in young Norton" said
Henry Golding Us he came into Mrs.
Golding's pleasant parlor one sum-
mer evening.
"What do you mean. my SOM" asked
the mother. looking up from her sew
Ing. IL had always supposed that
Mr. Morton was II gentleman. He
certainly belongs to one OF our best
families.
THAT is true, mother dear. but this
gentleman of zone of our first fami-
lies. is ut this very moment half-drunk
ut the hotel and acting like fool"
80 Harry areyou not misinformcd2"
said the mother, looking up with hor-
rited expression.
"My eyes do not deceive me, mother"
the son replied. 81 have known Nor
tons failing fora long time. but Mary
is as firm rs rock. She will not be-
licvc any thing to the prejudice of her
lover.
Mrs. Golding was sorcly troubled.
Drunkenness is such Il shameful
vice. she said. "Whcn man once
dcgradcs himself so much, what can
restore him? To think of our sweet
Mary drunkard's wife. Oh! | can
not, can not bear it," And the tears
fell plcntifully.
'Do not distress yourself. mother"
said the young man. perhaps we
can save her.
SISTER Molly he called up the
stairway for Mary was writing in her
room. won't you please come and
walk with your poor, tired brother
this EVENING" The moon will soon be
up. and the air is delightful -
Yes, Harry, will come" said the
young girl, tripping down the stairs
witha scarf thrown lightly about her
shoulders. Poor boy! He confines
himself too closely TO business.
The brother and sister sauntercd
slowly down the village street.
The moonlight is SO beautiful upon
the water sister. We will 90 down to
the riverside. See, Luna is just peep
ing above the trco-tops. How beauti-
full"
But something else just then at
tracted Mary Golding's attention.
They were passing the hotel. and
she heard her lovers voice amid the
drunken clamor which filled the air.
Could that be Clarence?
In the glare of the light she could
see distinctly a tall, graceful young
man tossing glass after glass of brandy
down his throat. She heard profanc
and ribald words, such as she had |
never heard before, spoken in his we'll
known voice. 80 Harry! do YOU see? |
DO you hear?" she gaspcd. clutching
his arm for support. "Mcrciful
Heaven! can that be Clarence Nor
ton?"
"My dear sister this is no new
thing" said her brother. clusping his |
arm about her. II have seen this too |
often TO be surprised. Poor Clarence!
What can he be thinking of to destroy
And not only that. but do you see |
the young men about him? am sor-
~, dear brother, but must go home"
And Mary Golding turned her steps |
The moonlight upon the waters was
forgotten, and Harry Golding was sing
ing glad re Dcum in his heart that |
at last his loved sister saw her lover as
others saw him.
A tall, broad-shouldercd young man
passed them as they walked silently
along
"Whithcr away, Barton? An arm
ful of books. Us usual" said Henry
"Do you never rcst?"
Never before am weary" replied
The young man. bowling respectfully to
Miss Mary. 81 hope to graduate this
Term"
"a splendid young man." said Henry
Golding to his sister when Mr.. Barton
had passed out of hearing. ''He will
make his mark in the world"
But Mary's heart was too full to heed
her brothers words.
The studious young man had shown
hct marked attentions, but her heart
lad been pre-occupicd and she scarcely
knew him.
Clarence Morton was greatly aston
shea when, at his next visit To his be-
rothed wife, she gave him back his
ing. saying;
"All is ended between us. Isaw you
asst evening NJ the hotel"
He knew too well that rcmon STRANGE
m entt.eaty was useless. and left Orowl-