"Do you read Latin, Mr.Morton ?" he inquired.
"Yes, with tolerable ease.

If I can be of any assistance to you in carrying on your Latin studies, it will afford me pleasure to do so." "I am very much obliged to you, Mr.Morton.I tried to go on with it by myself, but every now and then I came to a difficult sentence which I could not make out." "I think we can overcome the difficulties between us.

At any rate, we will try.

Have no hesitation in applying to me." Before closing this chapter, I think it necessary to narrate a little incident which served to heighten the interest with which Frank regarded his new friend, though it involved the latter in a shadow of mystery.
Mrs.Frost did not keep what in New England is denominated "help." Being in good health, she performed the greater part of her household tasks unassisted.

When washing and house-cleaning days came, however, she obtained outside assistance.