'Stand up! I myself also am a man.'"

Having said this, he sent out for pen, ink and paper, and a pledge
was carefully drawn up, of which the following is a copy:

"We, whose names are hereunto affixed, knowing by sad experience
that the use of wine, beer, cider, rum, brandy, gin, and all kinds
of intoxicating drinks, is hurtful to man, beast and reptile, do
hereby pledge ourselves most solemnly to abstain now, henceforth,
and forever, from the use of them in whatever shape they may be
presented; to neither eat, drink, touch, taste, nor handle them; and
in every place, and on every occasion, to use our influence in
inducing others to do the same."

The speaker was the first to place his name to this document; and
the keeper of the cellar started when he read the name of "Edward
Dayton."

"Is it possible!" said he, and, grasping his hand, he shook it most
heartily.

Edward was as much astonished as he. Such a change had taken place
that they could not at first recognize each other.

"Yes," said Edward, "you tempted me to drink. I forgive. I now tempt
you to sign this pledge."

No words were required to induce all present to sign.

They all spake of their past lives, related the sorrows they had