The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23

around HIM some o. his h~Eht-hearted.
t~houghtiess, needless boon an
entertained them with a rehearsal o. IN
last nights adventures. II was better
than a gay, adventurous comedy. and
they all maze merry over Il then. 4, tnev
60 often afterward. They releaed II be-
tet imam a giddy crowd nov enjoys ! trav-
etlnG snow Or a silly. de6auchel carnixal
-ispIaE. But IN spite OF the hIlarity Of
ftokle~s companions and the je-tiag way
WITH WhIcn our hero was wcnu 10 relate
nj marvellous dream, there was a lurk.
lLS, q profound tear. a clear sense o!
Oppression rs could not shake OF entirely
IA sort OF unbrokcn nightmare horror
ul-on nm, He, however. took no warning.
g &sed not ms abandoned life OF reycirv
ana song But the handwriting continued
upon the wall.
Month after month passed away. until
hsaTly twelve months had elapsed since
the hateful night he dreamed - strange
H. Inc oppression and melancholy OF the
young man had deepencd and increased
with the passing days. His heart tainted
WITHIN ann whenever the stern. awful
oath was rccallcd-.Swcar to me that YOU
VII return hlther TO this very spot-at
the expiration Of twelve months. III
hung over hIm II omlnous words, and the
shdcoHs decpened as the sorrows Inten>l-
fed his agony. TO the glddy. deceptive
WIne-cup, and the dissIpated. d~ebauched
company he would betake hlmSel1-seek-
ms TO drown his sorrows and fears iii the
Clreedn cup OF pleasure and drunkenness.
At length the day OF all others to him
the fatal day, according TO ms haunting
dream, was at hand. 4 deeper melau-
choly settled upon HIM. His health was
as usual after ms balelul orgies, but III
spite Of every effort on his part, or on
the part OF his friends a sad PRESENT.
mcnt Of evil lowered upon hun. was con
%tnualIy with HIM rising up in all Of its
horrld slsnufcancy before his minds eye
to curse HIM, to madden him, to drive
hlm to the very borders OF despair. The
evening shades wore on. \ large COM
7any ct roysterers are assembled IN the
brilliantly illuminated room of the finest
hosiery. The most Sumptuous feast IS
ldid and the excitement OF pleasure runs
hugh. The culinary art has been exhaust
ed seemingly IN It's preparation, and all
that wealth could purchase to make glad
the heart, to crafty the appetite, to
tickle the whimsical fancy or meet the
'Ah'AAN ~ liz dNI vi Il III OItSNlcIId1
Sybaritc was there in all splcndor OF ser
wee. Our hero Is master of ceremonies,
Tor this magnificent, most sumptuous feast
has been prepared at his bidding and these
young friends are his guests for the even
Music and son and story alternate
as the hours advance. The feast Of rca-
son and flow of soul are there In all
charm and gusto. Tho wine flows and
laughter and jo~yousness have command.
Each one seems merry as a bachannal.
hours go by, 1t Is nearly twelve
O'Clock. The company all aflush with
generous liquors and richest food, are
about TO separate. The host moves a
parting bumper" shall be drunk. The
beaming glasses are filled once more. Each
guest raises his glass; the sentiment OF
our hcro-"A long and merry life has
been announced, the ringing sound goes
out as the glasses clink against each 9th
CT around the table, they are raised to
The lips, when 10! as each eye IS iXcd