human
I don't want a mouthful of breakfast,
gpt
Nor I, replied the doctor;
human
It's dreadful about Archie Voss,
gpt
Oh he'll come up all right,
human
I hope so. But if he were my son, I'd rather see him in his grave than as I saw him last night.
gpt
It's very easy to talk in that way; but if Archie were your son, you'd not be very long in choosing between death and a glass or two of wine more than he had strength to carry.
human
If he were my son, replied the doctor's wife,
gpt
I would do all in my power to keep him away from entertainments where liquor is served in such profusion. The danger is too great.
human
He would have to take his chances with the rest, replied the doctor.
gpt
All that we could possibly do would be to teach him moderation and self-denial.
human
If there is little moderation and self-denial among the full-grown men and women who are met on these occasions, what can be expected from lads and young men?
gpt
We cannot shut our eyes to the fact, continued his wife,