One little girl was, I am sure, and now has two big boys to fight for the reform she has upheld all her life.

The town is better than it was in those days, and if we each do our part faithfully, it will improve yet more.

Every boy and girl who joins is one gained, perhaps, and your example is the best temperance lecture you can give.

Hold fast, and don't mind if it isn't 'jolly': it is _right_, and that should be enough for us." Mamma spoke warmly, for she heartily believed in young people's guarding against this dangerous vice before it became a temptation, and hoped her boys would never break the pledge they had taken; for, young as they were, they were old enough to see its worth, feel its wisdom, and pride themselves on the promise which was fast growing into a principle.
Jack's face brightened as he listened, and Frank said, with the steady look which made his face manly,-- "It shall be.

Now I'll tell you what I was going to keep as a surprise till to-night, for I wanted to have my secret as well as other folks.
Ed and I went up to see Bob, Sunday, and he said he'd join the Lodge, if they'd have him.