96 THE WONDERFUL HOUSE THAT JACK HAS 



expired, all were brought before Nebuchadnezzar, 

 as had been commanded. It is related that among 

 the entire number were none like Daniel and his three 

 companions; and also that in matters of wisdom and 

 understanding the king found them ten times better 

 than all others. 



It is for boys and girls to see to it that the early 

 formation of habits of simple living helps them to 

 become as handsome, able, and happy as possible. 

 We should remember that possessing the truly good 

 things of life to their fullest extent the longest possi- 

 ble time depends largely on keeping a healthy body ; 

 and that, odd as it may seem, the continued health 

 of the body is dependent to a large degree on what 

 and how we eat. Hurrying through our meals 

 to get out to play, hastens the time when we won't 

 care to play. Eating much food just because it 

 pleases the taste, hurries on the years when little or 

 nothing will taste good. 



It is not necessary to be as abstemious as were 

 Daniel and his three companions, for fortunately there 

 are now many good foods that can be both simply and 

 appetizingly prepared. Being wise builders, shall we 

 not understand the food we eat, and know that it is 

 going to assist, not hinder,, our body's healthful de- 

 'velopment ? If we have not already done so, shall we 

 not start to-day to form food habits that will store 

 up the right health capital for the future ? 



