"No, sir; I have never been troubled in that way."

"You are fortunate. Health is a blessing not to be overestimated. It
is better than money."

"I suppose it is, sir; but at present I think I should value a
little money."

"Are you in want of it?" asked the young man, earnestly.

"Yes, sir; I have just lost my place in the post office."

"I think I have seen you in the post office."

"Yes, sir; my mother had charge of the office till two weeks since,
when it was transferred to Mr. Graham. He employed me to attend to
the duties, and serve the customers in the store, till Saturday
night, when I was succeeded by his son, who had just returned from
the city."

"Your mother is a widow, is she not?"

"Yes, sir."

"I know where you live; I have had it pointed out to me. Your father
served in the war, did he not?"

"Yes, sir; and the injuries he received hastened his death."

The young man looked thoughtful. Then he said: "How much did Mr.