I never knew till now how strong the classmate bond of union is, how sacred the brotherhood, how binding the tie.

We, who have been treading the same path for four long years, must now diverge, east, west, north, and south, the great cardinal points of life.

In all human probability we shall never all meet again, till the mysterious problem of our destiny is solved." He paused, impressed by the solemnity of this idea, then added, in his natural, animated manner.
"There is one hope, Gabriella, to which I have looked forward as the sheet-anchor of my soul; if that fails me, I do not care what becomes of me.

Sometimes it has burned so brightly, it has been my morning and evening star, my rising, but unsetting sun.

To-night the star is dim.
Clouds of doubt and apprehension gather over it.