Nellie was clad in a light summer dress, with a pale blue sash which matched the trimming of her jaunty hat. Never until then had I realized that she was so handsome. With fair complexion and glowing cheeks, she presented a picture for an old master, as she talked and laughed merrily. We raised our hats as they passed by, and soon they were beyond our view. "Dave," said I, "there is a glimpse of what life should be. It is a sweet picture. Why, I wonder, do boys go to destruction by visiting iniquitous dens, by keeping low and vulgar company, by drinking, smoking, and gambling, when they might follow Fred's example, and be as refined, respected, and supremely happy as he now seems to be?" THE END. +-----------------------------------------------+ | Transcriber's Note: | | | | Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the | | original document have been preserved. | | | | Typographical errors corrected in the text: | | | | Page 62 crytallized changed to crystallized | | Page 67 Ill changed to I'll | | Page 109 VI. changed to XV. | | Page 153 to changed to too | | Page 190 accidently changed to accidentally | | Page 236 removed extra too far. | +-----------------------------------------------+