There came, during the next year, an unusually large amount of office practice--preparing deeds, making searches, and drawing up papers of various kinds.

In doing this work, Henry was rapid and reliable.

So, when Squire Floyd tendered his proportion of the young man's salary to his neighbor, the Judge declined receiving it.

The Squire urged; but the Judge said-- "No; Henry has earned his salary, and I must pay it, in simple justice.
I did not think there was so much in him.

Business has increased, and without so valuable an assistant, I could not get along." So the way had opened before Henry Wallingford, and he was on the road to a successful manhood.