The vilest drunkard that goes staggering past your door, will tell you that once he dreamed not of the danger that lurked in the cup; that, before he suspected evil, a desire too strong for his weak resistance was formed." "I don't believe, aunt, that there is the slightest danger in the world of Edward Lee.

He become a drunkard! How can you dream of such a thing, aunt ?" "I have seen much more of the world than you have, Alice.

And I have seen too many as high-minded and as excellent in character as Edward Lee, who have fallen.

And I have seen the bright promise of too many girls utterly extinguished, not to tremble for you.

I tell you, Alice, that of all the causes of misery that exist in the married life, intemperance is the most fruitful.