You must write and let me know when you get there, and how you like your place." "So I will, and I shall be glad to know that you take an interest in me.

Now, aunt, as I have some errands to do, I will walk to the village and come back about the middle of the afternoon." "Won't you be back to dinner ?" "No, I think not, aunt." "Very well, Ferdinand.

Come as soon as you can." Half an hour later, Ferdinand entered the office of the "Centreville Gazette." "How do you do, Mr.Kensington ?" said Clapp, eagerly.

"Anything new ?" "I should like to speak with you a moment in private, Mr.Clapp." "All right!" Clapp put on his coat, and went outside, shutting the door behind him.
"Well," said Ferdinand, "I've succeeded." "Have you got the money ?" "Yes, but not quite as much as I anticipated." "Can't you carry out your plan ?" asked Clapp, soberly, fearing he was to be left out in the cold.
"I've formed a new one.

Instead of going to California, which is very expensive, we'll go out West, say to St.Louis, and try our fortune there.