The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-07-24
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4 Itstf1 to himstits hctta w 'efus snis
aud that have been q coDfoandei fool
for The last tso yeats. Ba, II isn't too late
ysi 10 reform. Ths, man vili have 10 wait
little longer before be gets hold Of my
place. God helping me. have tasted my
last drsught OF liquor.
William Sprasue staggered TO Bis fee,
aud went ihousbtfnily homs IL, ssid
nothing OF bis new resolution 10 his sii-.
He resolved 10 wait little frst lmmcd.
lately after breakfast. he went over 10 his
uncle.
The latter vas surprised 10 see him. aud
reoeived him alitlle eoolly.
Uocle Thomss, said be. you don't sp.
pear very glad 10 zee me. sna ! am NOT
Surprised have been playing the fool
for tao years past have resolved TO turn
over new leaf.
Are you 10 earoessY exclaimed his na
ole with look half oi hope bali OF dls>
trust
To prove TO yon thai sm, let me tell
you xbsi il is that bas changed my pur.
pose so suddenly.
He proceeded 10 detail the scene which
the reader has slready been made scqusint
ed with.
Confound the rascal exclaimed Uncle
Thomas. warmly. His plan must be do
fested. at all hozirds Can depend upon
the frmness OF your resolution, William
he proceeded to inquire.
You can. uncle, Things appear to me
very different from what they did. By
Gods help. mean to win back the respec
table places once beld 10 society.
The uncle erssped the hand Of bis ne.
phew firmly
Then. said he, my b,lp shall not be
wanting will take up this mortgage
which the landlord holds. aud, while You
keep steady, will never trouble you about
IL
Will your Indeed? exclaimed William,
gladly | will accept your kind offer. be.
ing coufIeut that eau at some time re.
pay yon, II my health is spared
The next morning William Sprague went
over to the hotel US usual.
An, Spragus glad to see you said the
landlord. with a professional cordislity.
Won't yon have glass OF bitters this morn
ing.
Not just now, said William quietly. l
want to see yona few moments on BUSH
ness
Step right in here, then. said the land
lord, pointing to a little room supplied
with detks aud chairs.
1t was about the mortgage,
Oh, yes. ssid the landlord. urbinely.
suppose you would like to ralss little
more money on your place. Well, III
you two hundred dollars on sec
oDd mortgage.
That was not exactly my meaning.
Indeed said the landlord. looking sur.
prised.
want TO take mp the present mort.
gage.
What! have You got the money queried
lbs sstonished landlord.
have. said Spragne. producin roll OF
billp.
Better let IT lay. said:,he landlord; you
may want to use the money for some other
purpose.
Willism insisted. and the laudload re. !
uclantly complied with his demand.
When the formslities were concluded,
nd William felt himself 9 free man. he
urned round aud addressed the landlord :
neaniugly.
sm sorry you will be disappointed 2
bout getting possession OF my place for >
our ron John. Perhaps you can fnd =
mother TO your mind. .
The landlord turued red and muttered
10 a confused manner. William
prague inrned on his heel and walked "
way, snd from that moment has not al
owed himself TO taste glass OF any ythinR "
t.onger the water. He considers the con. -
ersation which he overheard as the tnrr. :"
,g point Of bis life. "
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