Shall I give him your love ?" "Never mind!" said Harry, smiling.

"I'm afraid it wouldn't be appreciated." "Perhaps not." As Harry left his lively companion, he felt that he had been most fortunate in securing his friendship--not only that he found him very agreeable and attractive, but he was likely to be of great use to him in promoting his plans of self-education.

He had too much good sense not to perceive that the only chance he had of rising to an influential position lay in qualifying himself for it, by enlarging his limited knowledge and improving his mind.
"I have made a good beginning," he thought.

"After I have learned something of French, I will take up Latin, and I think Oscar will be willing to help me in that too." The next morning he commenced work in the printing office.

With a few hints from Ferguson, he soon comprehended what he had to do, and made very rapid progress.
"You're getting on fast, Harry," said Ferguson approvingly.
"I like it," said our hero.