"All over for myself, but not for you; so, Edward, what I want to say to-night, in brief, is this: You have talents, perseverance, and health; I have money,--the four combined cannot fail to speed you in your work.

What say you ?" "I--I don't understand you," Edward spoke, in complete bewilderment.
"Let me speak more plainly.

I want you to go now, _immediately_, to some good preparatory school, thence to college, thence to the seminary, and the means wherewith to do these three important things shall be at your disposal.

Isn't that plain ?" "Why," said Edward, "I don't know what to say; I am too much astonished, and--and thankful." "Then you will do it ?" "Only,--Ray ?" "Well ?" "Isn't there a right kind of pride, about being helped in these things ?" "There is a great deal of wrong kind of pride.

Let me show you;" and he sat up and spoke eagerly.