A Costly Pledge
Lucy Martin waits in her cozy home wearily for her husband. Finally John arrives. He has imbibed not wisely but too well. Lucy upbraids him for his weakness but finally breaks down into a bu... Read allLucy Martin waits in her cozy home wearily for her husband. Finally John arrives. He has imbibed not wisely but too well. Lucy upbraids him for his weakness but finally breaks down into a burst of passionate tears. John, repentant and anxious to square himself, tells her that he ... Read allLucy Martin waits in her cozy home wearily for her husband. Finally John arrives. He has imbibed not wisely but too well. Lucy upbraids him for his weakness but finally breaks down into a burst of passionate tears. John, repentant and anxious to square himself, tells her that he will never do it again. Finally John offers to sign a pledge, which he writes at his wife'... Read all