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Halloo, stranger, how are you to-day
been looking out for you all the morning
Excuse my impertinence in asking the ques-
tion--where are YOU bound? How long
can you remain in the village--will you be
my guest while you remain ~


81 am bound to the Capitol, but am in no
particular hurry to get there. How long
shall remain here depends upon circum-
stances; but while do stay, will be your
guest upon one condition"


"What is that -


"That you neither touch, taste, or handle
cogniac during that time"


"Stranger, walk in--fear not the jug of
cogniac. Let me introduce you to my fam
lily. This way, sir. Wife, this is the gen.
tleman of whom | have spoken as the
stranger who opened my eyes to the folly
and dangerous tendency Of using cogniac as
a beverage. See here, sir, the pledge you
gave me contains two signatures-father and
son. short as my probation has been, |
already feel different man-new impulses
are springing up--new motives actuate me.
confess, that many Of my best intentions
and desires have been frustrated by dram.
My wife, there, can tell you all about that.
One thing is certain, and that is that my
resolution to abstain for ever from the use
Of intoxicating drinks has each day acquired
increased strength. ! have looked forward
to your return with pride and pleasure; and
tell you now, in the presence Of my wife