Life and Gabriella: The Story of a Woman's CourageGlasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson
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Life and Gabriella: The Story of a Woman's Courage
Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction; Virginia -- Fiction
Charley and Jane are at the Prohibition meeting. It is the first
time they have gone anywhere since the accident, but we all felt
that Tom and Gertrude would have wanted them to go for the sake of
the cause. I don't suppose you, would recognize Charley now if you
were to meet him. He is entirely changed, and I believe our new
minister is the reason for it, though Jane likes to think that her
influence reclaimed him. But, you remember, neither you nor I ever
thought that Jane went about reforming Charley in the right way;
and even now, though I wouldn't hurt dear Jane's feelings for
anything in the world, I am afraid she nags Charley and the
children too much. Of course, she means it for the best. No one
could look at the dear child without realizing what a beautiful
character she is.
But the change in Charley is really remarkable, and he won't allow
a drop of alcohol to come into the house--not even as medicine. I
can't help feeling sorry for poor old Uncle Meriweather, who
despises grape juice and misses his mint julep when he comes to
dine on Sunday; but Charley forbids Jane to make him a julep; and I
suppose he is right since he says it is a matter of principle. Even
Jane, however, thinks dear Charley is going a little too far when
he refuses to let me have the sherry and egg the doctor ordered.
However, I tell Jane that, since Charley feels so strongly about my
taking it, she must not try to persuade him against his
convictions. Dr. Darrow doesn't know that I stopped the sherry when
Charley found out I was buying it. Perhaps the plain eggs will do
me quite as much good. Anyhow, I wouldn't let my health stand in
the way of Charley's salvation.
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