Belton was then asleep, perhaps dreaming of the glories of the morrow.
Thursday dawned and Belton arose, fresh and vigorous.

He was cheerful and buoyant that day; he was to graduate bedecked with all the honors of his class.

Mr.King, his benefactor, was to be present.

His mother had saved up her scant earnings and had come to see her son wind up the career on which she had sent him forth, years ago.
The assembly room was decorated with choice flowers and presented the appearance of the Garden of Eden.

On one side of the room sat the young lady pupils, while on the other the young men sat.