I was very anxious to secure some clothes for the winter, but in this I was disappointed, except for a few garments which my brother John secured for me.

Notwithstanding my need of money and clothing, I was very happy in the fact that I had secured enough money to pay my travelling expenses back to Hampton.

Once there, I knew that I could make myself so useful as a janitor that I could in some way get through the school year.
Three weeks before the time for the opening of the term at Hampton, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a letter from my good friend Miss Mary F.Mackie, the lady principal, asking me to return to Hampton two weeks before the opening of the school, in order that I might assist her in cleaning the buildings and getting things in order for the new school year.

This was just the opportunity I wanted.

It gave me a chance to secure a credit in the treasurer's office.