He said, when a man is willing to go wrong there is much to help him, but when he is resolved on doing right, he need not be prevented." "That is what you may say of anything," said Norman.
"Just so; and it answered papa's question, whether it was exposing Harry to more temptation than he must meet with anywhere.

That was the reason it was such a comfort to have anyone to write to, who understands it so well." "Yes, and knows Harry's nature." "He said he had been fortunate in his captains, and had led, on the whole, a happy life at sea; and he thought if it was so with him, Harry was likely to enjoy it more, being of a hardy adventurous nature, and a sailor from choice, not from circumstances." "Then he advised for it?
I did not think he would; you know he will not let Hector be a sailor." "He told me he thought only a strong natural bent that way made it desirable, and that he believed Hector only wished it from imitation of him.

He said too, long ago, that he thought Harry cut out for a sailor.
"A spirited fellow!" said Norman, with a look of saddened pride and approval, not at all like one so near the same age.

"He is up to anything, afraid of nothing, he can lick any boy in the school already.
It will be worse than ever without him!" "Yes, you will miss your constant follower.

He has been your shadow ever since he could walk.