If Ellis Whitford should, unhappily, be overcome by this accursed appetite for drink which is destroying so many of our most promising young men, there is trouble ahead for her and for us." "Something must be done about it.

We cannot let this thing go on," said Mr.Birtwell, in a kind of helpless passion.

"A drunkard is a beast.
Our Blanche tied to a beast! Ugh! Ellis must be talked to.

I shall see him myself.

If he gets offended, I cannot help it.