"At any rate, he has been a jolly liberal father to me.

Did I tell you that just before he came home be placed a largish sum at his bank for me; I mean over and above my allowance ?" "You didn't tell me, but I'm not at all surprised," responded Howard.
"A truly wonderful father, and a model to all other parents.

Would that I possessed such a one.

You don't remember your mother, Stafford ?" The young fellow's handsome face softened for an instant; and his voice was low and grave as he replied: "No--and yet sometimes I fancy that I do; though, seeing that she died when I was quite a kid, it must be only fancy.

I wish she'd lived," his voice became still lower; "I wish I had a brother, or a sister, especially a sister--By George! that's a fine stream! Did you see that fish jump, Howard ?" "No, I was too much occupied in jumping myself.