There was sound sense in what his father said. Failure at home is
very likely to be followed by failure away from home. There have
been cases that seemed to disprove my assertion, but in such cases
failure has only been changed into success by earnest work. I say to
my young readers, therefore, never give up a certainty at home to
tempt the chances of success in a distant State, unless you are
prepared for disappointment.

When the engagement had been made with Eben, Mr. Graham called
Herbert to his presence.

"Herbert," said he, "I won't need you after Saturday night. My son
is going into the store, and will do all I require. You can tell him
how to prepare the mails, et cetery."

"Very well, sir," answered Herbert. It was not wholly a surprise,
but it was a disappointment, for he did not know how he could make
three dollars a week in any other way, unless he left Wayneboro.






CHAPTER V.

EBEN'S SCHEME.