I should be seriously afraid of your prescription.

The temperate use of wine I hold to be good; but for those who have once lost the power of controlling their appetites I am clear in my opinion there is only one way of safety, and that is the way of entire abstinence from any drink in which there is alcohol, call it by what name you will; and this is the view now held by the most experienced and intelligent men, in our profession." A movement in the company being observed, Mr.Elliott, instead of replying, stepped toward a lady, and asked the pleasure of escorting her to the supper-room.

Dr.Hillhouse was equally courteous, and Mr.
Ridley, seeing the wife of General Logan, whom he had often met in Washington, standing a little way off, passed to her side and offered his arm, which was accepted.
There was a crowd and crush upon the stairs, fine gentlemen and ladies seeming to forget their courtesy and good breeding in their haste to be among the earliest who should reach the banqueting-hall.

This was long and spacious, having been planned by Mr.Birtwell with a view to grand entertainments like the one he was now giving.

In an almost incredibly short space of time it was filled to suffocation.