Even Mr.Hepburn, who had doubtless given him a chance merely because he was his guardian, would easily find a better man to put in his place.

Some cousins whom he had never seen nor cared to know would rejoice on coming into possession of his little property; and so, on the whole, his disappearance would cause more of satisfaction than regret.

Most bitter of all was the thought that he would never have the opportunity of changing, or at least of trying to change, this state of affairs, since he had doubtless looked at the sun for the last time, and the blackness of an endless night was about to enfold him.
Had he really seen his last ray of sunlight and hope?
No; it could not be.

There must be a gleam left.

The sun could not have set yet.