"Tom has always been a good workman, never out of a job.

But lately he has been spending his wages for drink.

Last month we didn't make our payment on the house.

Today he got his month's pay, and promised not to drink any more.

He was going to take us into town to-night for a good time, and we were happy, weren't we, baby?
Then two of his saloon cronies passed the house.