urbed, will help him run through his father's diminished property at a
rapid rate whenever it shall come into his possession.

The squire's handsome house in Rossville was purchased by Henry
Morton--I must still be allowed to call him thus, though not his real
name. He has not yet taken up his residence there, but there is reason
to believe that ere long there will be a Mrs. Morton to keep him company
therein.

Not long since, as he and Frank lay stretched out beneath a
thick-branching oak in the front yard at the farm, Mr. Morton turned to
our hero and said, "Are you meaning to go to college when your father
comes home, Frank?"

Frank hesitated.

"I have always looked forward to it," he said, "but lately I have been
thinking that I shall have to give up the idea."

"Why so?"

"Because it is so expensive that my father cannot, in justice to his
other children, support me through a four years' course. Besides, you
know, Mr. Morton, we are four hundred dollars in your debt."

"Should you like very much to go to college, Frank?"

"Better than anything else in the world."

"Then you shall go."

Frank looked up in surprise.

"Don't you understand me?" said Mr. Morton.

"I mean that I will defray your expenses through college."

Frank could hardly believe his ears.

"You would spend so much money on me!" he exclaimed incredulously. "Why,
it will cost a thousand dollars."

"Very well, I can afford it," said Mr. Morton. "But perhaps you object
to the plan."

"How good you are to me!" said Frank, impulsively seizing his friend's
hand. "What have I done to deserve so much kindness?"

"You have done your duty, Frank, at the sacrifice of your inclinations.
I think you ought to be rewarded. God has bestowed upon me more than I
need. I think he intends that I shall become his almoner. If you
desire to express your gratitude, you can best do it by improving the
advantages which will be opened to you."

Frank hastened to his mother to communicate his brilliant prospects. Her
joy was scarcely less than his.

"Do not forget, Frank," she said, "who it is that has raised up this
friend for you. Give Him the thanks."

There was another whose heart was gladdened when this welcome news
reached him in his tent beside the Rappahannock. He felt that while
he was doing his duty in the field, God was taking better care of his
family than he could have done if he remained at home.

Before closing this chronicle I must sa