But if he has a home with you, my children, and if we all give what help we can, I doubt not that little by little he may recover a part of what he has lost.

He will be wise not to try so many different callings.

If he had not had so many ventures afloat in these troubled times, he would not now have lost his all." "That was poor mother's wish," said Gertrude softly; "she wanted to be rich quickly for Frederick's sake.

I used to hear father tell her that the risk was too great; but she did not seem able to understand aright.

I do not think it was father's own wish." "That is what I always said," answered James Harmer heartily; "and I trow things will be greatly better now, if once trade makes a start again.