4. THE FIRST GLASS OF WINE;

 

I was just wondering what I should do with
myself.” | :

The és boys mounted, two steps at a
time, to the third story front room, witch
had been given to them by Mrs. Mortimer
for their own. ake

It was as comfortable a room as one could
well wish to see, — large, airy; and hand-
somely furnished. A bright fire burned in
the grate, and the crimson curtains at the
windows hung from the ceiling to the floor.
There was everything in this room that boys
like in the way of tools and playthings, and
yet it was neatly kept and cosily arranged.

ee This looks something like comfort!”
said Clarence, throwing himself into the
arm-chair by the fire, and thrusting the
poker in among the glowing coals. «* No
matter how glooin y the weather may be « out=

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