`` Oh yes , it did , my dear ; for to this day many of those children are true to their pledge . One little girl was , I am sure , and now has two big boys to fight for the reform she has upheld all her life . The town is better than it was in those days , and if we each do our part faithfully , it will improve yet more . Every boy and girl who joins is one gained , perhaps , and your example is the best temperance lecture you can give . Hold fast , and do n't mind if it is n't ` jolly ' : it is right , and that should be enough for us . '' Mamma spoke warmly , for she heartily believed in young people 's guarding against this dangerous vice before it became a temptation , and hoped her boys would never break the pledge they had taken ; for , young as they were , they were old enough to see its worth , feel its wisdom , and pride themselves on the promise which was fast growing into a principle . Jack 's face brightened as he listened , and Frank said , with the steady look which made his face manly , -- `` It shall be . Now I 'll tell you what I was going to keep as a surprise till to-night , for I wanted to have my secret as well as other folks . Ed and I went up to see Bob , Sunday , and he said he 'd join the Lodge , if they 'd have him . I 'm going to propose him to-night . '' `` Good ! good ! '' cried Jack , joyfully , and Mrs. Minot clapped her hands , for every new member was rejoiced over by the good people , who were not discouraged by ridicule , indifference , or opposition . `` We 've got him now , for no one will object , and it is just the thing for him . He wants to belong somewhere , he says , and he 'll enjoy the fun , and the good things will help him , and we will look after him . The Captain was so pleased , and you ought to have seen Ed 's face when Bob said , ` I 'm ready , if you 'll have me . ' '' Frank 's own face was beaming , and Jack forgot to `` gobble , '' he was so interested in the new convert , while Mamma said , as she threw down her napkin and took up the newspaper , -- `` We must not forget our ` Observer , ' but have a good one tonight in honor of the occasion . There may be something here . Come home early at noon , and I 'll help you get your paper ready . '' `` I 'll be here , but if you want Frank , you 'd better tell him not to dawdle over Annette 's gate half an hour , '' began Jack , who could not resist teasing his dignified brother about one of the few foolish things he was fond of doing .
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