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A HAPPY ENDING 47 HOW THE FOE CREPT IN. CHAPTER I. MODERATE DRINKING 56 " II. ITS RESULTS 63 THE COMMITTEE'S DECISION 80 THE RIGHT HAND THAT OFFENDED 85 "OUT OF THE WAY" 99 TIM MALONEY'S PIG 109 THE MOTHER'S MISTAKE 119 THE CHILDREN'S SUPPER 129 ROLAND WEST'S MARK 134 HOW A HUSBAND WAS LOST AND FOUND 146 DOWNWARD STEPS 170 HOW JARVIS WAS SAVED 178 WHY THE ANGELS REJOICED 185 [Illustration] FOR JOHN'S SAKE. CHAPTER I. AFRAID FOR HERSELF. "I SAY, John." "Well, Ruthie." "Master's just rung, and he says he wants you and me to come upstairs together." "What for, I wonder! Don't look so troubled, little woman;" and John, the well-built, broad-shouldered gardener, looked up with an unmistakable glance of affection at the somewhat clouded face of Ruth, the trim, neat parlour-maid, who had come into the conservatory to bring him the message from the dining-room. "I'll just wash my hands and be ready in a minute," he continued, following her into the kitchen. With much inward trepidation, Ruth, accompanied by John, entered the dining-room a few minutes later. Mr. and Mrs. Groombridge, their eldest son, who was a medical student; three daughters, and one or two younger boys were seated at the nearly finished dessert. "Well, John, I dare say you wonder why we sent for you and Ruth; but the fact is, your mistress heard from cook this morning a piece of news which you have been sly enough to keep from us," said Mr. Groombridge. Ruth blushed violently, and withdrew a little behind John's burly figure. "There's nothing to be ashamed of, Ruth; indeed, you've every reason to be proud and happy," added Mr. Groombridge, with a kind look and kinder tone. There was no mistaking the assent that was visible in Ruth's shy uplifted eyes. She was proud and happy, and she involuntarily moved a step nearer to
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