Rev. J. 1. WARD, Assistant Editor.



PRICE ONE CENT.
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the ruin that is about to come upon U.S.
listen. Last night-returning home from
visit to one of my old employers, who feels
an interest in my fallen fortunes-I was
met by Grandson. He invited me to 10
to his house, as he, said he had business of
importance to transact with me, which
would not brook delay. consented; we
entered the house-and there seated round
table-the very table at which ! have SO
often sat and drank Of liquid death, saw
a company of men whom well knew--my
companions in debauchery, with bloated
countenances aud blood-shot eyes--drunk
-Clara-beastly drunk. A roar Of laughter
saluted my entrance. They pointed their
fingers at me-and hissed. j stood in front
of them, motionless. was dumb. Speech
was denied me--in vain tried to expostu-
late. was powerless to speak or move
Suddenly, one of them started to his feel,
and raising his glass, proposed the health
Of Mr.. Benson. A shout Of applause greet
ed the proposition 7-they all started up,
with their glasses in their hands.


"Hold!" cried Grandson, "don't you
see that our friend Benson is not pre-
pared-fll -np- -fllIup "-he walked to the
table--seized waiter on which were two
glasses Of brandy, and approached me-
/" Come, said he, your friends are about to
drink your health will you not drink
with them -


Mechanically, took the proffsred
glass in my hand, Grandson seized anoth-
er-he turned toward the table and said,
"When | give the word, swallow at one
gulph,' then, turning and fixing his eye on
me, he raised his glass 10 the utmost stretch
of his arm, and shouted, "Now' In an
instant the empty glasses ratified OH the
table-Grandison's and my own remained
full. How shall | describe my sensations
at that moment. O! Clara, tremble
when | think of that moment-Iisten--I
had raised my glass to my Gps-my nos
trils inhaled the odour of The liquor-s-
what power stayed the completion of the
sacrifice Then, Clara-at that moment,
when ruin seemed inevitable-my volition
returned-the cloud vanished from my
senses-my terrible situation flashed upon
mel became imbued with sudden
strength "Dash it do,on," whispered my
good angel, and ] was myself again. |
approached my enemy, for such he is Clara,
my deadly foe with the untasted liquor in
my hand, approached him, as he stood on
the foor---I looked him in the eye stead
ily-he quailed, Clara-his eye sought the
floor "Tempter," cried, and dashed the
contents in his face, and departed. Now,
Clara, you know why ] am agitated."


MY husband" said his wife, bursting
into tears--my husband, and overcome
with agitation, she tainted in his arms.


(To be continued)