110° ‘THE FIRST GLASS OF WINE;

 

Clare turned, and saw his cousin Hal.
looking at him with grief and astonishment.
: That sight at once reminded the boy of his

mother’ 8 warning

g, and his own violation of

her commands ; and somehow it awakened
his better feelings, and made him sorry for
his conduct. He stood staring at Hal, as if
he was stupefied, while the other boys
— crowded around the new-comer, and begged —
him to sit down with them.

6‘ You must excuse me,” said Hal, po-
litely, ** I am in ereat haste.” |

Then he whispered in his cousin’s ear —

‘Qh, Clare, get out of this place as soon
as you can!”

The wine hac Clare had ies; had
made him somewhat confused and. bewil-
, dered, but he passively put his arm wibin

Hal’s, and accompanied him without saying