CHAPTER XXV.
AN INVITATION TO BOSTON.
Harry was doubly glad that he was now in receipt of a moderate salary.

He welcomed it as an evidence that he was rising in the estimation of his employer, which was of itself satisfactory, and also because in his circumstances the money was likely to be useful.
"Five dollars a week!" said Harry to himself.

"Half of that ought to be enough to pay for my clothes and miscellaneous expenses, and the rest I will give to father.

It will help him take care of the rest of the family." Our hero at once made this proposal by letter.

This is a paragraph from his father's letter in reply:-- "I am glad, my dear son, to find you so considerate and dutiful, as your offer indicates.