Third, Gladstone." "Every one right!" cried Rolf, exultantly.

"This is splendid! I have always wanted to do this with my riddles; that is, find some one who could guess them all.

Before this, I've always had a heap of unguessed riddles.
Now they are all guessed, and I can begin again with a new set!" Rolf was full of satisfaction.
"I will make you a proposal, my son," said Uncle Titus, as he rose from his seat, and prepared to return to the cottage; "Come to me here every evening, and bring me the fresh set.

Who knows but that I may have a few to give you in return ?" By this time it was rather too late for the study of the stars, and that had to be postponed; so Dora and Rolf returned to the rest of the family; Rolf quite overjoyed with the pleasant interview he had had, and with the prospect of its repetition; while on his side Uncle Titus wended his way to the cottage, filled with quiet satisfaction at the thought of his new friend; for he had always wanted a son, a twelve year old son, who should have left behind the noise and follies of childhood, and have become old enough to be an intelligent and agreeable companion.

Now Rolf fulfilled these conditions; and moreover displayed a decided predilection for Uncle Titus, who began to feel a most paternal interest spring up in his heart towards the lad.