"I see you are quite a scholar," he said.

"Where did you learn about all these men and places ?" "I have partly prepared for college," answered Frank; "but my father went to the war some weeks since, and I am staying at home to take charge of the farm, and supply his place as well as I can." "It must have been quite a sacrifice to you to give up your studies ?" said his companion.
"Yes, sir, it was a great sacrifice; but we must all of us sacrifice something in these times.

Even the boys can do something for their country." "What is your name ?" asked Henry Morton, more and more pleased with his chance acquaintance.

"I should like to become better acquainted with you." Frank blushed, and his expressive face showed that he was gratified by the compliment.
"My name is Frank Frost," he answered, "and I live about half a mile from here." "And I am Henry Morton.

I am stopping temporarily at the hotel.