A MOTHERS ANXIOUS LOVE. ii
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The silent and insidious approach Of the
habit of intemperance, is feature Of its cha
racter so dangerous, - to demand perpetual
vigilancein all families and individuals, no,
solennly pledged to total abstinence. Nothing
steals so insensibly upon lis vo.aries, as excess
in this brutalizing indulgence. Little by little
the poor victim is tempted to increase the
quantity Of poison, that is secretly consuming
his vitals, while he remains too often wholly
unconscious Of the dreadful chasm that yawns
beneath his feet. s.'4.a allAl@@ r. ,=at2.' ~ 4


"Charles, my dear Charles" said doating
mother to her son Of eighteen, whose pale
cheeks and haggard eyes, once blooming and
brilliant-now hollow and dim-gave but too
sad an indication of the formation Of Habits
fatal to his future existence and felicity, "what
is the matter with you? You are not well,
know you are not. These late hours destroy
you. Tell me, my dear son, are the friends
with whom you spend so much Of your time,
members of the Temperance Society,""


flush Of shame spread over the cheek Of
the ingenious youth, who, dropping under the
weight Of convicted guilt, answered timidly,
"No, Ma, no, not that know Of But why
do you ask !"l '&s ss,''..~"


Because, my dear, the character Of our
companions but too often decides our fate In
life. If your friends are not temperance men,
they may indulge in drink beyond the limits
Of prudence; and may even tempt you to fol.
low their example," Iy@G 3"@& =" 5.""# $..'


Eyes, Ma, but they never get intoxicated.
None Of us drink to excess" ny" '


$50 you think, Charles, no doubt, but why
drink at all, except when thirsty, and then
quench your thirst with water. It is NOT
enough that people who drink wine, or bran
dy, don't get ,ipsy; for / believe it is much
easier to reform the drunkard than the nppler.
Those who are al,cays drinking, and never get
tipsy, are more certain to undermine their ner-
vous systems, and fall victims into delirium,
disease, and death, than those who are posi-.
tive inebriales And one reason is, that they
think themselves sober, when they are not,
and appear insensible Of their excess, because
they can say they neuer get drunk, This
sober habit Of thinking is the most dangerous
Of all. If you have fallen into it, my dear
son, you cannot too soon commence reform"


a..Well, Ma, l really believe there is much
truth in what you say We all of US drink,
and perhaps too often" 'aa "1@.' 'l''.'" ~


"Now, my dear Charles. your candor has
relieved me Of weight on the heart that
cannot describe to you. / knew you would
not deceive me. No gentleman ever drinks but
when he is thirsty, aud then he drinks water,