It is the hour when to him nothing in the whole wide world is impossible.

It is a sweet, soul-stirring vision which, alas, too often is darkened or swept away by storm and mists and darkness and death.
The programme of the two boys was carried out, with some modification, the next day.

They found, when they came to go around among their friends to bid them good-by, that it took longer than they had counted on.

They separated; and when night arrived, Tom was urged so cordially to stay and take supper with Sam Harper that he did not refuse.
Then he had to remain a while in the evening, which proved to be a most pleasant one to the visitor.

The parents of his playmate were sensible people, who, finding the caller had made up his mind to go, did not attempt to dissuade him.