n Providence, which never
deserts those who submissively bow to the justice of its
dispensations."]

Place entire confidence and dependence on the Supreme Being," said his
father, "and the triumph of fortitude and resignation will be yours."
His father paused. His reasonings, however they convinced the
understanding, could not heal the wounds of Theodore's bosom. In Alida
he had looked for as much happiness as earth could afford, nor could he
see any prospect in life which could repair to him her loss.

[_A&M_ (Benjamin Franklin speaking):

"... place entire dependence on the SUPREME, and the triumph of
fortitude and resignation will be yours."

Franklin paused. His reasonings, however they convinced the
understanding, could not heal the wounds of Alonzo's bosom. In
Melissa he looked for as much happiness as earth could afford, nor
could he see any prospect in life which could repair the loss he had
sustained.]

Unwilling to disturb the serenity of his parents, he did not wish to
acquaint them with the whole affair of his troubles. He answered, that
perhaps all might yet be well; that, however, in the present state of
his mind, he thought a change of place and scene might be of advantage.
He said, moreover, that he no longer had an excuse, and that
circumstances now compelled him to join the army.

[_A&M_ (previous sequence resumes):

Unwilling to disturb the serenity of his parents, Alonzo did not
tell them his troubles; he answered that perhaps all might yet come
right, but that as in the present state of his mind he thought a
change of situation might be of advantage, he asked liberty of his
father to travel for some little time.]

A sorrow unknown before seized upon the minds of his parents as Theodore
repeated these words. Sad and dreadful ideas crowded their imagination
at this gloomy period, when in the war's dread emergency they must risk
the life of an only son, to march to the field of battle. 'Tis true, he
might be again restored to them, but were there not a thousand chances
to one? They were overwhelmed with sorrow at these thoughts, till at
length they finally felt themselves obliged to consent to what they
considered his inevitable destiny, leaving the result of their united
wishes and prayers for his safe preservation to an over-ruling
Providence.

His father then offered him money he had on hand to defray his expenses.
Theodore refused, saying, his resourc