"Because I'm a fool. That's all the reason I can give. I'm too weak to resist temptation."
"I never was drunk but once," said Tom. "I don't want to be again."
"How did that happen?"
"A sailor invited me into a bar-room, and got me to drink. I felt as if my head would burst open the next morning."
"So you didn't get drunk again?"
"No, I got enough of it."
"What is your name?" asked the young man, interested.
"Gilbert Grey."
"Do you live in this city?"
"I'm goin' to."