A man, who had destroyed three happy homes through his drinking
habits, was converted, and set to work to lead his friends
to Christ. Some time after his conversion one of his mates,
seeing how clean and happy he was looking, asked him jocularly
if he had any houses to let. He knew the questioner was a
heavy drinker, so he decided to give him a practical lesson.
“Here, mate,” he said, “just take a look down my throat, will
you?” “There’s nothing there,” said the other, after a careful
inspection of his throat. “Well, that’s queer, for I’ve put
three good homes and a grocer’s shop down that throat, drowning
them in drink.” (Text.)
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See DRINK, EFFECTS OF.