what was done to the poor boy?"

"Oh," replied his aunt, "the governors of course acquitted him of all
blame, and not only so, but rewarded him also, and, if I remember
rightly, proper provision was made for the poor parents of the noble
lad."

"Bravo! that's right," cried Walter with a sigh of relief. "Well, I
don't like making big promises, but I do think I mean it when I say that
Amos shall not have an ungenerous or reproachful word from me again."

"And so," said Miss Huntingdon with a smile, "good will come out of this
evil, and it will turn out one of those `all things' which `work
together for good to those who love God.'"

And Walter strove bravely to keep his word, and in the main succeeded.

Old Harry began, on the day after he had made the unlooked-for
disclosure, to pack up his things and make preparations for his
departure, feeling fully persuaded that, on his master's return, he
should receive his instant dismissal. However, when Mr Huntingdon came
home, two or three days after the explosion, not a word was said about
the butler's leaving; indeed, if anything, his master's manner was
kinder to him than usual, but not the slightest reference was made on
either side to what had passed. With Amos, however, it was different.
His father would scarcely speak to him beyond the coldest salutations
morning and evening. The poor young man felt it keenly, but was not
surprised. He could now open his mind fully to his aunt, and did so,
and his own convictions and judgment agreed with her loving counsel that
he should wait in trust and patience, and all would be well.

CHAPTER TWELVE.

PROGRESS.

Mr Huntingdon's conduct toward Amos was a great grief to his sister,
but she felt that she must not openly interfere, and that she could only
do her best to make up to her nephew, as far as was possible, for his
father's coldness, and look for brighter times, which she felt sure were
coming, though as yet scarcely the faintest streak of dawn could be seen
on the horizon. The old butler also was a great comfort to his young
master, being most anxious to do everything in his power to undo any
evil consequences which his own abrupt outspeaking might have brought
upon Amos. So he encouraged him to persevere in his great purpose, with
all his might, assuring him that things would come nicely round in time.
Amos shook his head sadly, for he was naturally of a desponding turn;
he could see at present little but c