"Guess what news I've got, John," said Ruth, with a beaming face one morning, shortly after she had been installed as mistress.
"You've drawn your money out of the Savings Bank, and taken passage in the steamer that leaves for England to-day."
"Foolish boy! No, I've had a letter from Alice, and she says that master and mistress have agreed to give up all intoxicants, and they say it's all through our example. How delighted I am, to be sure, aren't you, John?"
"Yes, little woman, I'm very pleased; but don't say our example, for you set the example, and you ought to have all the credit."
"Ah, John, you know I did it all for your sake, dear," whispered the happy wife.
