I _trust you_, Eric, and will use every endeavor to right you in the general estimation.

You are innocent; pray to God for help under this cruel trial, and be sure that your character will yet be cleared .-- Affectionately yours, WALTER ROSE." "_P.S._--I can easily understand that just now you will like quiet; come and sit with me in the library as much as you like." He read this note two or three times with grateful emotion, and at that moment would have died for Mr.Rose.The third note was from Owen, as follows:-- "Dear Williams--We have been cool to each other lately; naturally, perhaps.

But yet I think that it will be some consolation to you to be told, even by a rival, that I, for one, feel certain of your innocence.
If you want company, I shall be delighted now to walk with you .-- Yours truly, D.OWEN." This note, too, brought much comfort to the poor boy's lonely and passionate heart.

He put it into his pocket, and determined at once to accept Mr.Rose's kind offer of allowing him to sit for the present in the library.
There were several boys in the room while he was reading his notes, but none of them spoke to him, and he was too proud to notice them, or interrupt the constrained silence.

As he went out he met Duncan and Montagu, who at once addressed him in the hearing of the rest.
"Ha! Williams," said Duncan, "we have been looking everywhere for you, dear fellow.