. Wit bought; or, The life and adventures of Robert Merry . e been an ornament to society, toa premature grave. Yet in those days suchihings were deemed matters of course. Letus be thankful that the deadly influence ofthe tavern and the grog-shop is now be-coming better known and acknowledged. But poor Bill Keeler — how shall I tell hisstory ! He was naturally a kind-hearted,generous fellow — quick-witted, active andingenious, but he became the victim ofdrink. I have not the heart to tell the de-tails of my poor friends downward steps inthe path of ruin. It must be sufficient tosay, that when
. Wit bought; or, The life and adventures of Robert Merry . e been an ornament to society, toa premature grave. Yet in those days suchihings were deemed matters of course. Letus be thankful that the deadly influence ofthe tavern and the grog-shop is now be-coming better known and acknowledged. But poor Bill Keeler — how shall I tell hisstory ! He was naturally a kind-hearted,generous fellow — quick-witted, active andingenious, but he became the victim ofdrink. I have not the heart to tell the de-tails of my poor friends downward steps inthe path of ruin. It must be sufficient tosay, that when I returned to Salem, I foundhis widow with a large family, strugglingagainst poverty, but with cheerfulness andsuccess. I had laid up a little money in myvarious rambles, and as i was able, so itwas now the care, as well as the pleasure oimy life, to do something, with Heavensblessing, for the education of these this occupation I forgot my own sorrows,and I became contented ; I may say, children cjLtld^HHUthave tjrned>ut well,. East 53th Street.
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