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44 Old Captain and His Successor

           Isawthatoneofusmustknockunder,thedrinkdevilorJerryBarker,andIsaidthatitshouldnotbeJerryBarker,Godhelpingme;butitwasastruggle,andIwantedallthehelpIcouldget,fortillItriedtobreakthehabitIdidnotknowhowstrongitwas;butthenPollytooksuchpainsthatIshouldhavegoodfood,andwhenthecravingcameonIusedtogetacupofcoffee,orsomepeppermint,orreadabitinmybook,andthatwasahelptome;sometimesIhadtosayoverandovertomyself,’Giveupthedrinkorloseyoursoul!GiveupthedrinkorbreakPolly’sheart!’ButthanksbetoGod,andmydearwife,mychainswerebroken,andnowfortenyearsIhavenottastedadrop,andneverwishforit.”

           “I’veagreatmindtotryatit,”saidGrant,“for’tisapoorthingnottobeone’sownmaster.”

           “Do,governor,do,you’llneverrepentit,andwhatahelpitwouldbetosomeofthepoorfellowsinourrankiftheysawyoudowithoutit.Iknowthere’stwoorthreewouldliketokeepoutofthattaverniftheycould.”

           AtfirstCaptainseemedtodowell,buthewasaveryoldhorse,anditwasonlyhiswonderfulconstitution,andJerry’scare,thathadkepthimupatthecabworksolong;nowhebrokedownverymuch.

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