(108 ‘THE FIRST GLASS OF WINE;

 

_ The champagne was brought, and Clare |

drank off a glass of it, and said «« No, it did
not seem much like wine to him.” He
began to feel very merry, however, after he —
had taken it, and consented to have his glass
filled again, and yet again. His cheeks
began to grow red, and his talk louder, and
his laugh more frequent. He did not seem
_ to think or care anything about going home, —
and was quite contented with his situation
and company. ‘The boys began to exchange
glances, to laugh and to wink at eal other,
as they saw the probable success of ‘their
plan. |

Do you guess what that plan was? It
was so wicked that I do not even like to
mention it. It was to persuade Clare to
drink more than was good for‘him, and then

send him home in disgrace. I cannot be+