DRINKING LIKE A BEAST

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jul 23, 1902

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 28, No. 30.

DRINKING LIKE A BEAST.

The following story is told of the late Dr. Kidd, of Aberdeen, and his beadle. The beadle, it appears, was a victim to the national vice of spirit-drinking. He had been many times censured and as many times forgiven, but all in vain, for he frequently fell into his old ways. One day, in a state of intoxication, he confronted the doctor, and challenged him in a reckless way to come and drink with him. Recognizing the futility of trying to reason with the man in such a state, Dr. Kidd replied, "O, ay, Jeems, I'll go wi' ye, and I'll drink like a beast to please ye."

"Hooray!" said the beadle, "come along." So they entered an inn, that ill-assorted couple, the mark of observation of many of the curious. Jeems started to order a "mutchkin," while the doctor filled a glass with cold water. "Hoots," shouted the beadle, "ye said ye would drink like a beast, doctor." "Ah, Jeems, and so I have," was the prompt reply; "for ye know a beast is wiser than a man, and drinks only what's gude for it, and that's water."