United States or Latvia ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
"Bless her for that; she'll never regret it," said Thomas. So the book was brought out, and the signature taken; and then both knelt, while Bradly commended his young friend to that grace and protection which could alone secure her stability. "And what else can I do for you?" he asked, when they had risen from prayer.
A great deal of time, you know, is wasted in these dram-shops. "'All true. But have you never considered the danger arising from the habitual free use of liquor such a free use as the constant sight of a whole barrel of whiskey may induce you to make? "'Danger! ejaculated Mr. Bradly in surprise. "'Yes, danger, I repeated. "'Of what? he asked. "'Of becoming too fond of liquor, I replied.
"I can explain it better than Jane could indeed, I can see as Jane thinks so herself; and it would be too much for her, any way, to go about it herself and, besides, it'll have a better look for me to go." "If you please, my lady, Thomas Bradly would be glad to speak with you for a few minutes, if you could oblige him."
"I'll tell you what we'll do if you'll let me have it for a while," said Bradly, with a twinkle in his eye. "I'll get our Betsy to wear it in the mill to-morrow. You'll see there'll something come out of it, as sure as my name's Thomas Bradly."
Thomas Bradly was to bring James Barnes with him, and both were to take their places among the audience, but near the platform, so as not to attract more observation than necessary, at the first. The hall, which was a spacious and well-lighted building, began to fill as soon as the doors were opened.
And so he had plunged deeper and deeper into the mire of intemperance and ungodliness, till scarce the faintest trace of the divine image could be discerned in him. But now his conscience woke up, and he was not left without helpers. Thomas Bradly visited him on the day after his accident, and saw that he was properly cared for.
When his visitor was gone, Bradly spent a few minutes alone in earnest prayer and thanksgiving, and then, with a bright face, entered his cozy kitchen, and drew his chair close to Jane's. "Another little link," he said, "or, perhaps, one of the old ones made a little stronger." She looked smilingly at him, but did not speak. Then he told her of Lydia Philips's visit and conversation with himself.
Shortly before four o'clock the vicar and his sister made their appearance; and then, in a little while, the procession, with appropriate banners flying, large and small, was on its way, Mr and Miss Maltby marching at the head, and Thomas Bradly bringing up the rear.
I will call him James Bradly but take notice, that I call him a little out of his true name, so as not to seem personal. "Well, this James Bradly was a house-carpenter I say was for although still living, he is no longer an industrious house-carpenter, but a very industrious grog-drinker, he has changed his occupation. About five years ago, I went to his house on some business.
Since that time, Bradly will tell you that luck has been against him. He has been going down, down, down, every year, and now does scarcely anything but lounge about Harry Arnold's grog-shop and drink, while his poor wife and children are in want and suffering, and have a most wretched look, as you may see by this picture on the pledge.
Word Of The Day