My mind is now at peace." There was more than one happy heart at the farm that night.

Mr.Waring had accomplished the great object of his life; and as for Frank and his mother, they felt that the black cloud which had menaced their happiness had been removed, and henceforth there seemed prosperous days in store.
To cap the climax of their happiness, the afternoon mail brought a letter from Mr.Frost, in which he imparted the intelligence that he had been promoted to a second lieutenancy.
"Mother," said Frank, "you must be very dignified now, You are an officer's wife.".