Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-09-26
WOMAN'S INFLUENCE.

Arthur Griswold, a graduate of
Yale University, arranged to visit
Europe before becoming one OF the
business firm of which his father was
the prominent head. Anxious to go,
yetssomewhat sad thinking of his long
absence from a pleasant home and
his gentle, loving mother who, though
conserving to his going, had spoken
with fearful eyes. And there was
another dear to him also; perhaps
some day he would visit Europe again
and she would be his companion. He
was reused from his reverie by a
knock, and his mother, entering the
room, gave him book, saying:
ssElene sends this to amuse you
during the voyage"
AS she clasped his hand, speaking
gently, his mind wandered backward
to scenes during his boyhood, when
she referred to errors, suggesting
there ''must not be repetition of the
the offense if he wished to retain her
| love ana approval.
"My son." she said, "you have let
tiers of introduction to gentlemen VINO
have wine upon their table. Possibly
you may be entertained by one who
expects his guests will not show their
disapproval by refusing to taste wine.
Please remember your promise to me
when boy. I believe you have faith
fully kept it so far; may you have
the moral courage to continue so,
even when urged to forget a promise
made when child" 3
envy dear mother, do not doubt me.
The pledge gave you when boy is
, inviolate. intend it shall be so in
the future. Surely the memory OF
good, loving mother should keep me
l from yielding to temptation"
=. Arthur spent that evening with
Elene Howe. AS he was leaving, no.
? ticing the wistful expression of her
eyes, he said:
"Elene, your expression tells your
thoughts, though no words are spok-
en-. You think I may be at social
gathering where wine will be pre-
sented and 7 ill not refuse to take it.
; NV mother has spoken of it; her
memory and yours will embolden me
: to do right. Good-bye; lips that
have touched thine should never be
;. stained with wine."
~ Arthur having letter of introduc-
ton to an eminent gentleman of Paris
% presented it, and they became friends
At banquet given by this friend the
y young American was an honored
IL guest. The host, his right hand clasp
"a ing glass of wine, proposed toast:
Il ''To the wives, daughters and sweet
,, hearts of America!" motioning SER
81 want to fill the young mans glass
- with wine.
~ Arthur was surprised; for an in
% slant the thought came, "WiH once
harm?" to be as quickly banisheo
~ Then, like a fash of lightning he saw
Il" throu Ugh the vista of the past nil
i'll mother and Elene. They trusted him
)" All had arisen, each holding glass o
~ wine except Arthur, who, taking
y glass of water, said:
III "Permit me to say that to the typ
K ical wife, daughter and sweetheart o
IL America the purity of this, nature
n own beverage, illustrates the live
CO they aim to lead and the dangers the.
TO seek to avoid. I drink it in their dea
u" Names"
The host exchanged his glass o
wine for water, and every one fol
lowed his example. What a triumph
lob A victory over temptation!
lily This truthful incident should en-
or. courage the women of America il
ICE striving to influence their friend
ai' land all whom they can reach) to ab
ne stain from the use of alcoholic drink
ol- that they be temperate and honore
OF citizens, doing good as opportunit
1er offers, and making the world bette
ely for their example and influence
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