Before the year was out, however, he was obliged to drop his legal studies and accept the post of schoolmaster in the little town of Fryeburg, Maine.
This change was due to an important event in the Webster family which had occurred some time before.

The affection existing between Daniel and his elder brother Ezekiel was peculiarly strong and deep.

The younger and more fortunate son, once started in his education, and knowing the desire of his elder brother for the same advantages, longed to obtain them for him.

One night in vacation, after Daniel had been two years at Dartmouth, the two brothers discussed at length the all-important question.

The next day, Daniel broached the matter to his father.