I can
judge from what I have already seen, will lose that paper I have given
him, which contains what is not to be picked up every day." Nicholas
was in a deep reverie; the letter had dropped from his hand, and had
fallen, unnoticed by him, on the carpet. Newton picked it up, and,
without Nicholas observing him, put it into his own pocket. "Now, good
bye, nephew; take away my brother, pray. It's a good thing, I can tell
you, sometimes to find out an uncle."

"I trust my conduct will prove me deserving of your kindness," replied
Newton, who was overjoyed at the unexpected issue of the meeting.

"I hope it will, young man. Good morning. Now, take away your father,
I'm busy;" and old Forster pulled out his spectacles, and recommenced
his brief.

Newton went up to his father, touched him on the shoulder, and said in a
low tone, and nodding his head towards the door--"Come, father."

Nicholas got upon his legs, retreated a few steps, then turned
round--"Brother, didn't you say something about a letter I was to put in
the post?"

"No, I didn't," replied John, shortly, not raising his eyes from the
brief.

"Well, I really thought I heard something--"

"Come, father; my uncle's busy."

"Well, then, good bye, brother."

"Good bye," replied John, without looking up; and Newton, with his
father, quitted the room.

No conversation passed during the walk to the inn, except an accidental
remark of Nicholas, that it appeared to him that his brother was very
busy.

When they arrived, Newton hastened to open the enclosure, and found it
to be a draft for 500 pounds, which his uncle had ordered to be filled
up the day before. Nicholas was lost in astonishment; and Newton,
although he had already gained some insight into his uncle's character,
was not a little surprised at his extreme liberality.

"Now," cried Nicholas, rubbing his hands, "my improvement upon the
duplex;" and the subject brought up by himself, again led him away, and
he was in deep thought.

There was a little piece of advice upon the envelope--"When you cash the
draft take the number of your notes." This was all; and it was
carefully attended to by Newton, who took but 20 pounds, and left the
remainder in the hands of the banker. The next day Newton called upon
the East India Director, who gave him a letter to the captain of the
ship, lying at Gravesend, and expecting to sail in a few days. To
Gravesend he immediately repaired, and, presenting