CHAPTER XVI.
GOOD-BY TO HILLTON.
Joel took the preliminary examination for Harwell University in June, and left class day morning for home.

He had the satisfaction of seeing his name in the list of honor men for the year, having attained A or B in all studies for the three terms.

The parting with Outfield West was shorn of much of its melancholy by reason of the latter's promise to visit Joel in August.

The suggestion had been made by Outfield, and Joel had at once warmly pressed him to come.
"Only, you know, Out," Joel had said, "we don't live in much style.

And I have to work a good deal, so there won't be much time for fun." "What do you have to do ?" asked West.
"Well, milk, and go to mill, and perhaps there will be threshing to do before I leave.