TEMPTATION RESISTED.


Charles Murray left home, with his books in his satchel, for school. Before
starting, he kissed his little sister, and patted Juno on the head, and as
he went singing away, he felt as happy as any little boy could wish to
feel. Charles was a good-tempered lad, but he had the fault common to a
great many boys, that of being tempted and enticed by others to do things
which he knew to be contrary to the wishes of his parents. Such acts never
made him feel any happier; for the fear that his disobedience would be
found out, and the consciousness of having done wrong, were far from being
pleasant companions.

On the present occasion, as he walked briskly in the direction of the
school, he repeated over his lessons in his mind, and was intent upon
having them so perfect as to be able to repeat every word. He had gone
nearly half the distance, and was still thinking over his lessons, when he
stopped suddenly, as a voice called out,

"Halloo, Charley!"

Turning in the direction from which the voice came, he saw Archy Benton,
with his school basket in his hand; but he was going from, instead of in
the direction of the school.

"Where are you going, Archy?" asked Charles, calling out to him.