No. 1. THE SON OF MY FRIEND.

NEW TEMPERANCE TALES.

BY THE AUTHOR OF "TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR-ROOM."

PHILADELPHIA:

T. S. ARTHUR & SON.






THE SON OF MY FRIEND.





"_I'VE_ been thinking," said I, speaking to my husband, who stood
drawing on his gloves.

"Have you?" he answered; "then give me the benefit of your
thoughts."

"That we shall have to give a party. You know we've accepted a
number of invitations this winter, and it's but right that we should
contribute our share of social entertainment."