The very sphere of her purity kept him from debasing himself to any great extent, and ever drew him back from a total abandonment of himself in the hour of temptation.

He had been thrown a good deal into the society of Lawson, who had many attractive points for young men about him, and who knew how to adapt himself to the characters of those with whom he associated.

In some things he did not like Lawson, who, at times, manifested such an entire want of principle, that he felt shocked.

On parting with Lawson at the boat, as we have seen, he walked thoughtfully away.

His mind was far from approving what he had heard, and the more he reflected upon it, the less satisfied did he feel.