Frank continued to look thoughtfully into the fire, as if revolving something in his mind.
Finally he rose, and lighting a candle went up to bed.

But he did not go to sleep for some time.

A plan had occurred to him, and he was considering its feasibility.
"I think I could do it," he said, at last, turning over and composing himself to sleep.

"I'll speak to father the first thing to-morrow morning.".