16 THE FIRST GLASS OF WINE,

 

causes us to fear him, and tremble at the
thought of him. a |

So, boys, when you are doing anything ~
that you want to keep from the knowledge
of your parents, be pretty sure it is a bad |
thing, and that it will be better for you if |
you leave it off directly.

Dick caught up the black bottle, and was
just in the act of trying to thrust it into one
of his pockets, we Mrs. Mortimer walked
into the room. —

‘Your Uncle James has come, and he
wants to see you, Clare, for a moment,” she
began with a pleased smile, as she opened —
the door. | |

Bnt suddenly she stopped short, as the.
guilty looks of the boys, the smell of wine,
and the sight of the black bottle arrested her

attention.