e,
that he who does the work should receive the reward. This is a principle
in which I have been educated, Dr. Etherington; it is one in which I
could wish to have my son educated; and it is one on which I hope always
to practise."

Another inclination of the body conveyed the silent assent of the
divine.

"Now, poor Betsey, Heaven bless her!--for she was a meek and tranquil
companion, and richly deserves to be rewarded in a future state--but,
poor Betsey had little knowledge of business. She fancied that, in
bestowing these ten thousand pounds on a charity, she was acting well;
whereas she was in fact committing injustice. If you are to have the
trouble and care of bringing up little Jack, who but you should reap the
reward?"

"I shall expect, Mr. Goldencalf, that you will furnish the means to
provide for the child's wants."

"Of that, sir, it is unnecessary to speak," interrupted my ancestor,
both promptly and proudly. "I am a wary man, and a prudent man, and am
one who knows the value of money, I trust; but I am no miser, to stint
my own flesh and blood. Jack shall never want for anything, while it
is in my power to give it. I am by no means as rich, sir, as the
neighborhood supposes; but then I am no beggar. I dare say, if all my
assets were fairly counted, it might be found that I am worth a plum."

"You are said to have received a much larger sum than that with the late
Mrs. Goldencalf," the divine observed, not without reproof in his voice.

"Ah, dear sir, I need not tell you what vulgar rumor is--but I shall not
undermine my own credit; and we will change the subject. My object,
Dr. Etherington, was merely to do justice. Poor Betsey desired that ten
thousand pounds might be given to found a scholarship or two: now, what
have these scholars done, or what are they likely to do, for me or
mine? The case is different with you, sir; you will have trouble--much
trouble, I make no doubt; and it is proper that you should have a
sufficient compensation. I was about to propose, therefore, that you
should consent to receive my check for three, or four, or even for five
thousand pounds," continued my ancestor, raising the offer as he saw the
frown on the brow of the Doctor deepen. "Yes, sir, I will even say the
latter sum, which possibly will not be too much for your trouble and
care; and we will forget the womanish plan of poor Betsey in relation to
the two scholarships and the charity. Five thousand pounds down, Do