sometimes the only real cure, for affectation and sulki>
ness and morbid sensitiveness, and many other boyish
fitults. But, as was remarked in the other instance^
though it may be sometimes a good thing for those
who undergo it, it is always a bad thing for those who
inflict it. To get into the way of looking out for the
weak point of people's characters, , in order to amuse
ourselves with them, is about as mischievous an occu-
pation as man or boy can And for himsel£ Many a
one has fiEdled in life who would otherwise have been



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signally successfal but for having acquired tlie habit
in his school-days ; and, what is worse^ many a noble
ChiistaaiL character has been flEttally stunted in its
growth by reason of it.
Erank Trevor had interposed to protect Arthur
against his small persecutors, as he had of late done
once or twice before in the instance of other boys.
He had resolved to keep in mind the recollection of
the conversation which Mr. Winter had had with
him, and the determination which he had formed
in consequence of it. But he had already found
oat that he had undertaken no easy office ; and Mr.
Winter had given him some wise advice about it. " I
don't want you to lectnre the boys about bullying^
Frank,'' he had said. '' That isn't your business, and
probably you would not do it with much effect, if you
were to try it. But you may prevent a great deal by
a little judiciotis management. A word here and
there^ spoken good-naturedly, will generally stop any-
thing of the sort; and if anything more serious is
attempted, say quietly you won't allow it to be done.
