At college he did not greatly distinguish himself, for his special gifts, though peculiar enough, were not of a kind to DISTINGUISH a man much, either in that city or in this world.

But he grew and prospered nevertheless, and became a master in one of the schools.

His father and mother, as he called them, would gladly have made a minister of him, but of that he would never hear.

He lived with them till they died, always bringing home to them his salary, minus only the little that he spent on books.

His life, his devotion and loving gratitude, so wrought upon them, that the kingdom of heaven opened its doors to them, and they were the happiest old couple in that city.