Shifting For Himself

re house occupied by Dr. Burton for his boarding-school. They had got within

aid. “He looks as if he had

suppose. I’m in for

Evans had r

n,” he said. “Why were

e doct

He seems anxi

1good-night, John. Business before pleasure,

usiness won’t

not. Goo

ight, G

upying the sides of the room. Hither it was that refractory or disobedient pupils were summoned, to receive admonition from the principal. In hi

t once to the

rked features, and on the whole rather a stern fac

ng, sir,” s

without notice or permissio

s,

re wer

Munford, and was invite

asked me. John Munford is one of my most rel

d at this commenda

sence without permission,” he sai

excused,

Gilbert bowed, and was about to leave t

I have something m

done?” thought Gil

,” said t

seated

e you been he

years

ld be ready for college,”

ould’? Why not ‘wil

o college?” a

have just learned that your gu

rom my guardian?” as

me this afternoon. Wou

much

ng his desk, and drawing therefrom a

ckly reache

of the letter, which Gilbert

out of my own pocket, and consideration for my own family will not justify me in doing that. I have never, as you know, promised positively that he should go t

my career,—and he ought to be satisfied with that. He has led an easy life hitherto. Now it is time that he did something for himself.

was signed R

cherished the idea that he had considerable property, 25and that his path in life would be smoothed as only money can smooth it. He was not

er all, but a poor boy,—as poor, very likely, as his friend John Munford, from whom he had just parted.

isappointment. He, too, had been under the impressio

aid, “I suppose this

bert, slowly. “I always supposed

but it seems to me he ought to have apprise

ish he

pointed?” asked the doctor,

o fancy myself a poor boy, with

ave, as your guardian suggests,

to you

ion,” added the doctor, g

so, sir. I hope it

luence of your guardian to assist you. He will proba

out myself; where the money came fr

stined to be disappointed, for 27the doctor said, “He has not seen fit to take me into his confidence. I know no more th

id Gilbert. “When do you think it b

id the doctor, consulting the letter. “I should th

orrow,” said Gi

get ready

ack to-ni

u would prefer to wait till anoth

possible. Will you permit me, as the cars start early to

ed this application, but he felt that it was 28only natur

ning the front door, he saw the school-f

ilbert?” he asked; “h

hat and take a walk with me. I’ll t