I think I did some good to them." "It was to do good to them that you went there." "They wanted to have some one near them who could be to them as one of their own family.

He is too old,--too much worn out to be capable of managing things; and the people there were, of course, robbing him.

I think I have put a stop to that." "And you are to go again at Christmas ?" "Yes; they can do without me at my uncle's, and you will be there.

I have taken the land, and already bought some of the stock for it, and am going to buy more." "I hope you won't lose money, Will." "No;--not ultimately, that is.

I shall get the place in good condition, and I shall have paid myself when he goes, in that way, if in no other.