I am
glad to hear that you are using your leisure hours to such good
purpose, and are trying daily to improve your education. In this way
you may hope in time to qualify yourself for the position of an
editor, which is an honorable and influential profession, to which I
should be proud to have you belong.
"The money which you so considerately inclose comes at the right
time. Your brother needs some new clothes, and this will enable me
to provide them. We all send love, and hope to hear from you often.
"Your affectionate father,
"HIRAM WALTON."
Harry's promotion took place just before the beginning of September.
During the next week the fall term of the Prescott Academy commenced,
and the village streets again became lively with returning students.
Harry was busy at the case, when Oscar Vincent entered the printing
office, and greeted him warmly.
"How are you, Oscar?" said Harry, his face lighting up with pleasure.
"I am glad to see you back. I would shake hands, but I am afraid you
wouldn't like it," and Harry displayed his hands soiled with
printer's ink.
"Well, we'll shake hands in spirit, then, Harry. How have you passed
the time?"
"I have been very busy, Oscar."
"And I have been very lazy. I have scarcely opened a book, that is,
a study-book, during the vacation. How much have you done in French?"
"I have nearly finished Telemachus.
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