of affection overwhelmed Leonard in his exceeding weakness, and the
thought of which during the rest of the day often brought tears to
his eyes.

Very grateful to Dr. May, Henry declared himself anxious to abide by
his advice; and discussed with him all his plans. There had been no
will, but the house and land of course were Henry's. The other
property gave about £2000 to each of the family; and Averil had about
as much again from the old aunt, from whom she had taken her peculiar
name. The home of all should, of course, still be their present one;
Averil would teach her sisters, and superintend the house, and
Leonard continue at the school, where he had a fair chance of
obtaining the Randall scholarship in the course of a year or two.
'And if not,' said Henry, 'he may still not lose his University
education. My father was proud of Leonard; and if he would have sent
him there, why should not I?'

And when Dr. May thought how his own elder sons had insisted on
greater advantages of education for their juniors than they had
themselves enjoyed, he felt especially fatherly towards the young
surgeon. On only one point was he dissatisfied, and that he could
not press. He thought the establishment at Bankside too expensive,
and counselled Henry to remove into the town, and let the house; but
this was rejected on the argument of the uncertainty of finding a
tenant, and the inexpediency of appearing less prosperous; and
considering that Mr. and Mrs. Ward had themselves made the place, Dr.
May thought his proposal hard-hearted. He went about impressing
every one with his confidence in Henry Ward, and fought successfully
at the Board of Guardians to have him considered as a continuation of
his father, instead of appointing a new union doctor; and he watched