Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1877 — “That’s the Way Papa Does.” [ARTICLE]

“That’s the Way Papa Does.”

A friend gave me lately the experi ence of a skillful professional man in about the following words: “ My early practice,” said the doctor, “was successful, and I soon attained an enviable position. I married a lovely girl; two children were bom to us, and my domestic happiness was complete. But I was invited often to social parties,, where wine was freely circulated, and I soon became a slave to its power. Before I was aware of it I was a drunkard. My noble wife never forsook me, never taunted me with a bitter word, never ceased to pray for my reformation. We became wretchedly poor, so that my family were pinched for daily bread. “ One beautiful Sabbath my wife went to church, and left me lying on a lounge, sleeping off my previous night’s debauch. I was aroused by hearing something fall heavily on the floor. I opened my eyes and saw my little boy of six years old tumbling upon the carpet. His older brother said to him: • Now get up and fall again. That’s the way papa does; let’s play we are drunk!’ I watched the child as he personated my beastly movements in a way that would have clone credit to an actor. I arose and left the house, groaning in agony and remorse. I walked off miles into the country, thinking over my abominable sin and the example I was setting before, my children. I solemnly resolved that with God’s help I would quit my cups, and I did. No lecture I ever heard from Mr. Gough moved my soul like the spectacle of my own sweet boys ‘ playing drunk as papa does.’ "—Rev. Dr. Cuyler, in the Evangelist. —A Texas dog which was taken to Missouri, traveled all the way back, and through his wonderful sagacity found his master’s home, having traveled 800 miles.