There, as here, the use of alcohol in any form, whether as beer, wine or whisky, produces the same result, varied in its effect upon the individual only by the peculiarity of temperament and national character of the people.

I'll take another glass of that sherry; it's the best I've tasted for a year." And Dr.Hillhouse held out his glass to be filled by the flattered host, Mr.Elliott doing the same, and physician and clergyman touched their brimming glasses and smiled and bowed "a good health." Before the hour for going home arrived both were freer of tongue and a little wilder in manner than when they came.
"The doctor is unusually brilliant to-night," said one, with just a slight lifting of the eyebrow.
"And so is Mr.Elliott," returned the person addressed, glancing at the clergyman, who, standing in the midst of a group of young men, glass in hand, was telling a story and laughing at his own witticisms.
"Nothing strait-laced about Mr.Elliott," remarked the other.

"I like him for that.

He doesn't think because he's a clergyman that he must always wear a solemn face and act as if he were conducting a funeral service.

Just hear him laugh! It makes you feel good.