lad by the hand. "I
was confident that you would accept, and here are the appointments
already made out."

He gave to each lad a large envelope, stamped with the army seal.

"Transportation has been arranged for you to leave here to-night,"
General Young concluded. "You will sail from England for the United
States day after to-morrow. I wish you every success. I would be very
glad to hear from you occasionally, and to know of the progress you are
making. Good-by!"

It would be difficult to describe the ecstacies of delight in which Joe,
Jerry and Slim left the quarters of General Young to impart the
knowledge of their great good fortune to Captain Mackinson.

That warm friend listened to them until he could not keep his
countenance straight any longer.

"I forgot to tell you," he said, "that I am to go back there, also, as
an instructor."

"Isn't that luck!" exclaimed Slim, expressing the sentiment of the other
two. "That just about makes it perfect."

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So we leave the boys from Brighton--Joe and Jerry and Slim--leave them
upon the threshold of the broader careers which merit has won them, and
bid them carry always with them our very best wishes in their
aspirations which we know ever will be onward and upward.

THE END

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