Robert and Henry were going home from school, when, on turning a corner, Robert1out, "A fight! Let us go and see!" "No," said Henry; "Let us go quietly home and avoid this quarrel. We have2to do with it, and may get into trouble."

    "You are not a brave boy, and afraid to go, "said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school, as usual,3 Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal.

    A few days4, Robert was bathing with some schoolmates and 5his depth. He struggled and screamed for help, but all in vain. The boys 6 had called Henry a coward, got away from the water as fast as they could, but they did not even try to help him. Robert was fast 7, when Henry threw off his clothes, and sprang into the water. By great effort, and8much danger to himself, he brought Robert to the shore, and thus saved his life.

    Robert and his schoolmates were9at having called Henry a coward. They admitted that he had more10than any of them.

    Never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do evil.