For the Columbian Fountain.
THE REFORMED.

Concluded.
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"Where have you been sir" asked his ia.
ther, who had returned home early, and for
once sober, as John entered the cherries
dwelling about ten O'Clock.


III have been, sir" said John "to the
Association where have been Initiated


"What Association sir" demanded the
drunkard in loud any ansrd tones.


"The United Brothers of Temperance,
father" said John mildly, sand am ex-
ceedingly delighted with them, more SO than
l expected TO be-"


"Oh yes, yes, one Of their new hum
bugs," said Elmore, assuming less angry
manner, ''they are not content now with
asking man to sign away his liberty, but
he must pay for the privilege of SO doing.
But John," he continued, "what induced
you to join the United Brothers of Tenn
perance.'


"Father," said he, stsipce must tell
you, see mother so much distressed be-
cause you drink, that am resolved to use
whatever little influenced possess, againstthe
cause OF her misery, and this could do
more effectualy by joining with the Order
than in any other way"
"Well," said the father, "you can % as
YOU like, but they never will get me to sign
away my liberty, or join any of their hum
bugs" ..


No more was said, but the conduct of
the son, was not without its effect on the
father, although no perceptible change took
place at the time.