Wise and Brave

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 12, 1878

A young lady in Cincinnati did a sensible and brave thing a few days ago. The report of the affair says that some time ago she discovered that her affianced was in the habit of drinking, but he promised never to drink again, and she forgave him. The wedding day was set, but in the morning the young man indulged his appetite. The two were standing side by side, and a moment more would have found them husband and wife, when the expectant bridegroom turned toward the lady, and his tell-tale breath spoke of whisky. When the lady was asked if she would take the man for her husband the response came faintly, “No!” and on a second repetition of the question she decisively replied, “No.” She then turned to her lover, accused him of breaking his promise, and declared that she could not trust her happiness with such a man. It is a pity all young women are not as wise as this one.—Religious Intelligencer.