How timely has been my arrival!" "My heart blesses you, my son, for this generous tender of aid in a great extremity," said Mr.Howland in a trembling voice, as he pushed back the roll of money.

"But a crisis in my affairs has just arrived, and the lifting of this note will not save me." "How much will save you ?" asked Andrew.
"I must have five or six thousand dollars in as many days," replied Mr.Howland.
"This package of money will serve you then, for it contains ten thousand dollars," said Andrew.

"Take it." "I cannot rob you thus," returned Mr.Howland, in a broken voice, as he still drew back.
"Let me have that note, my friend." Andrew now turned to the Notary, who did not hesitate to exchange the merchant's promise to pay, for three five hundred dollar bills of a solvent bank.
A brief but earnest and affectionate interview then took place between Andrew and his father, which closed with a request from the former that he might be permitted to see his mother alone, and spend with her the few hours that remained until evening, before the latter joined them..