Then speaking aloud-- "I'll think this matter over for you, Henry.

Let it rest for a day or two.

The law is your proper calling, and you must not give it up, if you can be sustained in it." On that very day, Judge Bigelow saw Squire Floyd, and talked the matter over with him.

They had but one sentiment in the matter, and that was favorable to Henry's remaining where he was.
"Can he be of any service to you, in your office, Judge--such as copying deeds and papers, hunting up cases, and the like ?" asked the Squire.
"Yes, he can be of service to me in that way; and is of service now." "You can afford to pay him something ?" suggested Squire Floyd.
"It is usual," replied the Judge, "to get this kind of service in return for instruction and office privileges." "I know; but this case is peculiar.

The death of Henry's father has left him without a support, and he is too independent to burden his mother.
Unless he can earn something, therefore, he must abandon the law." "I understand that, Squire, and have already decided to compensate him," said the Judge.