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Dut, my son, such conduct, unless you
learn to restrain yourself, may one day
cause you much repentance.ns 4als.
Indeed, this trait in his character often
gave his mother the lveliest concern, and
many were the prayers she uttered by night
and day that It might be changed. As he
grew older, his flial affection seemed to
grow stronger, and il was an affecting sight
to see them enter this little church togelh-
ef--the aged mother leaning on the arm Of
her strong and manly son. Many bright,
eye sentforth its softest look for him, as he
took his seat by her side in their little pew.
But TO mark the fond, yet anxious look Of
the mother, as it rested upon his unobser-
wing face, you might see how strong can
be mothers love, how watehiul mothers
care. IA ts. 4@ S


About this time there came to spend
week or so with them cousin, whom
George had not seen since they were play
mates together, for he had been living for
several years in a neighboring city.--Frank
was forbiddmga young man, as far as APP
pearance went, and it was whispered about
that this character for sobriety and morality
was none of the best. Be that sit might, he
and George soon became most intimate COM
panions, as was natural enough, for he pos
sessed an insinuating address and engaging
manners, while the latter was ofa nature
all con6ding and fond of excitement. Soon
Georges mother began to perceive symp-
toms which to her were of the most alar-
ming character. He no longer came to her
to read some favorite passage; his hours at
night were unreasonable, and whenever he
and Frank came in at late hour, they
would excuse themselves by saying that
they had been taking a long walk together.
Alas! she knew not that in the short time
they had been thus acquainted, great change
had been wrought in the character of her
sop she knew not that those walks never
extended beyond the tavern, where, after a
social glass together, they would sit and
converse with the idlers whom they met
there To nature such as George pos
sessed, this was a most dangerous experi-
ment. The first glass delights, the second
excltes, and then comes hardening of the
heart, the wild delirium of unnatural feelings
and utter recklessness; then love for low
conversation; then absolute necessity for
some kind Of excitement; and finally the
confirmed habits Of the sot. On this prec-
lplce stood George All ungovernable nature,
aided by the tempter's hand, was growing
stronger and stronger upon him yet at times
the pale face ofhis mother at her lonely home
would rise up in his mind, and mechan-
ically his hand would drop the cup as it was
raised to his lips.


s Drink, man." Frank would exclaim,
"surely you are not afraid of another glass,
are you'',


/" No, Frank, butt was thinking ofmy mo-
ther ~


"Poh! how will she know any thing about
1t besides you are a man now, and not a
child to mind the silly talk Of a woman"


To be continued.