Oh, he was a humane and kind man! When he learned that I possessed nothing but the little sum to which the drops of blood of a year's toil still clung, then--" "He returned it to you," interrupted Goethe, kindly.
"No, he offered me board, lodging, and clothing, during my course at the Gymnasium." "That was well," cried Goethe.

"Tell me the name of this honorable man, that I may meet him and extend to him my hand." A troubled smile spread over Philip's face.

"Permit me for the time being to conceal the name," he replied.

"I received the generous proposal gratefully, and asked, deeply moved, if there were no services which I could return for so much kindness and generosity.

It proved that there were, and the director made them known to me.