I remember, when I was sent to school at Troy, that Joe sobbed for days because he could not have the same advantages.

He used to tell me wonderful stories of what he would accomplish if he could only get out into the world.
"When he implored his father to let him go away, Captain Wegg used to assure Joe that he would some day be rich, and there was no need of his preparing himself for either a business or a profession; but that did not satisfy Joe's ambition, as you may imagine.

And, when the end came, scarcely a dollar of money could be found among the Captain's possessions, and no other property than this farm; so it is evident he deceived his son for some selfish purpose.
"Joe was at last free, and the only thing I reproach him for is going away without a word to me or any of his friends.

I heard, indirectly, of his working his way through a technical school, for he was always crazy about mechanics, and then he went to New York and I lost all further trace of him." "What do you suppose became of Captain Wegg's money ?" asked Louise.
"I've no idea.

It is a singular thing that most of my grandfather's savings disappeared at the same time.