A most bright and joyous evening they passed, for they were in the highest spirits; and when the master bade them "good night," he kindly detained Eric, and said to him, "Keep an innocent heart, my boy, and you need never fear trouble.

Only think if you had been guilty, and were now in Barker's place!" "O, I _couldn't_ be guilty, sir," said Eric, gaily.
"Not of such a fault, perhaps.

But," he added solemnly, "there are many kinds of temptation, Eric many kinds.

And they are easy to fall into.
You will find it no light battle to resist them." "Believe me, sir, I will try," he answered with humility.
"Jehovah-Nissi!" said Mr.Rose.

"Let the Lord be your banner, Eric, and you will win the victory.