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II was winler--and on The morning of q
Sabbath day, while the storm ragged with
ont and the cold winds whistled in at every
crevice, drunkard saw his family around
him destitute Unnecessary comforts and even
without the means of kindling fire. They
had been reduced to this condition by his
inemperance. He had long withstood the
expostulations Of the tract vsiter and al
though, years before, when death was star
ing him in the face, he had promised to re-
form, he resumed his evil indulgence when
restored to health Neither the entreaties
of his suffering wife nor the cries Of hun
cry children had softened his heart; trouble
had succeeded, and now all around was sad
ness in the drunkard's dwelling. Thus
the day commenced. The tract visiter was
married lady, and she no sooner became
acquainted with the circumstances of the
unhappy family than she named them to
her husband. It is lawful to do we'll on
the Sabbath" and soon the wants Of the
destitute were supplied. As the gentleman
approached, carrying basket Of Goals, the
dlunkard saw him and was subdued He
was overcome by such kindness; and while
the cold room was made warm and the hun
cry feed, while smiles succeeded tears, and
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all around again wore cheerful appearance,
he felt all the bitterness Of self-reproach.
That day be resolved never again to give
any indulgence to his unhappy propensity,
and the Lord has enabled him to keep sa !
cred this good resolution. Rags were the
clothing Of his family, but decent apparel
was given them, and they consented to go
to the house Of God. They became regu-
lar attendants there and the Lord clothed
with power the words they heard; the wife
has obtained a. good hope through grace
and been received to church fellowship I;
and the husband is in that state of mind
which encourages expectation that, ere long.
he also will rejoice with JOY unspeakable
and full Of glory.-N " Observer.