Never borrow money, never spend more than your means afford.

An extravagance may seem to you but a small fault, but you see crime and disgrace may follow upon it.

Think this well over, and be lenient in your hearts to your late schoolfellow.
He was tempted, you see, and none of us can tell what he may do when temptation comes, unless we have God's help to enable us to withstand it, and to do what is right.

Now let us fall to at our breakfast." It was a strangely silent meal.

Scarce a word was spoken, even in a whisper.