"New York iss a great town, a full equal to Boston, though they are very unlike, and do not forget, Robert, that the merchants and financiers have much to say in a vast war like this which is vexing the world to-day." "I do not forget it, sir," said Robert.

"I have seen New York and its wealth and power.

They say that it has nearly twenty thousand inhabitants--and some day I hope to see London too.

Lieutenant Grosvenor is coming.

Can we stop and speak to him ?" "Of course, my lad, but Master Alexander and I have pressing business and you will pardon us if we go on.