Cast Upon the Breakers

leave school tomorrow. I a

h you, David. Couldn't

ing my living, and I have a chanc

are you

were in your shoes. You have no money cares, an

d. I only know that my guardian pays

tution. I am only a poor day scholar. Still I feel thankful that I

in Fielding,

a busin

lieve

inherit when you come of age?"

en't a

ur guardian ought

hat he lives in a handsome house, and has plenty of servants. Since then, as you know, I have passed most of my

u and paid all my expenses. I shall never forget

smile made his usually grav

lfishness on my part. I knew I should en

kind of selfishness that makes me your devoted frien

has never told me his pla

odney, but we will c

l always feel interested

nd would probably be a hard working mechanic

one who had been brought up a gentleman. But different as they we

of New York. It was under the charge of Dr. Sampson, a tall, thin man of fair scholarship, keenly alive to his own interest, who show

as a great contrast between his comfortable quarters and the

ar with their school fellows. But Rodney had too noble a nature to be influenced by such considerations. He enjo

a lesson in Cicero, when he was interrupted by the

e doctor would like to

uner, I will go

nt down to the office of Dr.

t his desk. He turned sl

, Ropes," he

m his usual cordiality that R

himself. "Dr. Sampson doesn

Dr. Sampson wheeled rou

uardian, Ropes," he said. "Here it i

ney took the letter

in which my own fortune was swallowed up. In the hope of relieving myself I regret to say that I was tempted to use your money. That went also, and now of the whole sum there remains but enough to pay the balance of your school bills, leaving you penniless. How much I regret this I canno

ing that you will wish to keep them out of regard for your mother's memory. In case you are reduced to the necessity of pawning or selling

egret, and renew my promise to make up your lost fortune if I

e was reduced from the position of a favorite of

Now he was as poor as David-poorer, in fact for David had a chance to learn a trade that would yiel

ampson, "have you

s,

his is his letter," and he placed

ews which it contains will make it necessary for him to leave school. I inclose a check for one hun

know what it means," said Dr. Samps

doctor. You can re

t changed and hardened, and his expression became quite

ss, Ropes," said the

ys said Rod

s,

e fortune which you

knew before how m

ave lost it. Mr. Fielding

but he says he will try to ma

n if he is favored by fortune

k I sha

not know the iniquities

to hope fo

s you p

ything more

come to you out of the check your guardian has sent. You can stay he

well

Dr. Sampson's feelings had been chang

but it was not a pleasant w