Keep up your spirits, hope for the best, and pray God to strengthen you to bear whatever may be in store for you, and to clear you from this charge." That evening when Mr.Porson was in his study the servant came in and said that a young man wished to speak to him.
"Who is it, Mary ?" "He says his name is Bill Swinton, sir." "Oh! I know," the master said; "show him in." Bill was ushered in.
"Sit down, Bill," Mr.Porson said; "I have heard of you as a friend of Sankey's.

I suppose you have come to speak to me about this terrible business ?" "Ay," Bill said, "that oi be, sir, seeing as how Ned always spake of you as a true friend, and loiked you hearty.

They say too as you ha' engaged Lawyer Wakefield to defend him." "That is so, Bill.

I am convinced of the boy's innocence.

He has always been a favorite of mine.