OR, CLARENCE MORTIMER. 9

 

too easily led by those he loved, and being a
little younger than Clare, he was too apt to
follow his example in all things.

But. to return to the boys.

‘‘ I have got a treat,” said Clarence, « but.
I have no notion of getting it out yet. Did
IT not tell you that Dick and Ben said they
would come in to help us out with our
frolic.”

Just at this moment there was a low,
peculiar whistle under the window.

‘¢ There they are now?” said Clare, and
in another moment two boys came into the
room. One exceedingly homely, with a
sandy complexion and red hair, the other
very handsome, with ruddy cheeks, blue
eyes, and curling brown hair, but having
rather a disagreeable expression of face for
all that. . | |