He said that life was full of vicissitudes, and he wished you to have a good education.

He wanted you and your sister to be prepared for any emergency.

He did not wish you to know that you had negro blood in your veins.

He knew that the spirit of caste pervaded the nation, North and South, and he was very anxious to have his children freed from its depressing influences.

He did not intend to stay South after you had finished your education." "But," said Harry, "I cannot understand.