rt reentered the cottage,
r, what is i
rt is dead,"
did he
ce. The funeral is to take place to-
was rich, was
left nearly a hundr
t. "I wonder how a man feels when h
life, and that seemed to spoil his career. He gave himself up to money-making,
had no
N
thing, mother?" asked Herbert, w
that a little assistance would have been very acceptable. But he never offered it. Even when your father was sick for three mont
nd dollars, how much good it would do us! We could pay up the mortgage on the
be wisest, as probably we should be only preparing ourselves for di
o to the fun
just now. Still one of us ought to go, if only to show respect to so near a relation. People
her. I will walk, and t
r you to take such a wa
ung and strong. I ca
wenty miles," obj
n the afternoon. I will get up bright and early, say
much for you, Herbert," sa
m," said Herbert; "I shan't ge
miles is a l
, and it's a good way to save it. I wish somebody would offer me seventy-fiv
a good walker." "You're a woman," said Herbert, patro
e would take walks of five and si
in walking," said Herbert,
ed three ye
take after
you had better take seventy-five cents with you, so that if you
take the money, but I sha
prepared for eme
ng, I must split up enough woo
lf. I think I can get along with
l come back as fresh as when I set out. I e
enough for you," said
the wood pile. In the course of an hour he had sawed and split several la
e to parting with his money while he lived. He lived on a tenth of his income, and saved up the rest, though for what end he could not well have told. Since the death of Mr. Carter, whose funeral he had not taken the trouble to attend, though invited, he had not even written to his niece, and she had abstained from making any advances, lest it might be thought that she was seeking assistance. Under these cir
gant," said Herbert, reentering the kitchen, and taking off his cap. "Now is there anyt
go to bed early, and get a good night's res
enough. Just suppose we should get a legacy
of it. Besides, it doesn't seem right to be speculating about our
e uppermost in his young nephew's mind. The reader will hardly be surprised to hear that Herbert, knowing only too well the disadvantages of poverty, should have speculated a little about his uncle's property after he went to bed. Indeed, it did not leave him even wi
ickly as possible, and went downstairs. But, early as it was, his mother, was down be
up so early, moth
ithout breakfast, Herbert, esp
from the closet. That wou
r a good, warm cup of tea. Sit
s way. Knowing that he could not afford to buy lunch, he put the remnants of the breakfast, inc