DICK, wandering among the tents at the fair, met several of his schoolfellows, and was persuaded to go with them inside the largest tent. He went, but had no idea what was going on, until he saw that it was full of men, drinking and smoking ; then he remembered how his mother had cautioned him not to get into bad company, and he would have gone back at once, had not Lawrence caught him by the arm and told him to come on. Poor Dick is in an uncomfortable position ; he wants to do what is right, and walk out of the tent, but at the same time he sees Tom laughing at his indecision, and he does not like the idea of being made fun of. Ah, Dick ! be warned in time. Never mind the laughter, it does you no harm ; but show how wise you are by not getting into bad company.
