Knowing you as well as I do, I do not feel it necessary to caution you against unnecessary expenditures.

I will only remind you that extravagance is comparative, and that what would be only reasonable expenditure for one richer than yourself would be imprudent in you." Harry read this letter with great joy.

He was warmly attached to the little home circle, and the thought that they were comparatively provided for gave him fresh courage.

He decided to adopt his father's suggestion, and the very next week deposited three dollars in the savings bank.
"That is to begin an account," he thought.

"If I can only keep that up, I shall feel quite rich at the end of a year." Several weeks rolled by, and Thanksgiving approached.
Harry was toiling at his case one day, when Oscar Vincent entered the office.
"Hard at work, I see, Harry," he said.
"Yes," said Harry; "I can't afford to be idle." "I want you to be idle for three days," said Oscar.
Harry looked up in surprise.
"How is that ?" he asked.
"You know we have a vacation from Wednesday to Monday at the Academy." "Over Thanksgiving ?" "Yes." "Well, I am going home to spend that time, and I want you to go with me." "What, to Boston ?" asked Harry, startled, for to him, inexperienced as he was, that seemed a very long journey.
"Yes.