Then mother was
able to do something; so we managed after a fashion. There were
times when we were brought pretty close to the wall, but God
carried us through. And by and by father came safely home, and I
don't think he ever regretted having left us. After awhile the
good news of peace came, and he felt that he had been abundantly
repaid for all the sacrifices he had made in the good cause."
Frank listened to this narrative with great interest. It yielded
him no little encouragement to know that another boy, placed in
similar circumstances, had succeeded, and he just felt that he
would have very much less to contend against than the brother of
whom Mrs. Chester spoke
"Thank you for telling me about your brother Mrs. Chester," he
said. "It makes me feel more as if things would turn out well.
Won't you come over soon and see us? Mother is always glad to see
you."
"Thank you, Frank; I shall certainly do so. I hope I shall not
make you late to school."
"Oh, no; I started half an hour early this morning.
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