120 . THE FIRST GLASS OF WINE;

 

his time out of school to devote to his own
amusement. His uncle was kind and indul-
gent to the boys in a certain way; but a very
decided man , and expected prompt obedi- |

ence. Hal and Clare got more interested.

in their studies when they had some one

constantly at hand to explain away their
difficulties. |
A few years in this quiet home quite

changed the boys. Clare was as lively as

ever, but he had learned self-control and the ne

art of resisting evil influences. And Hal
was no longer so weak as to give up — s
thing for the sake of his affections.
The reason of this might partly be traced
to their careful training, but more, perhaps,
to a change in the very springs of action to _
these two young men; for Clare had. long

since been hopefully converted to God, and