President Andrew Johnson did not learn to read and write until after he
had attained his majority, but he made up his early deficiencies later.
Abraham Lincoln, when nearly thirty, devoted his leisure hours to
mastering the problems in Euclid, and thus trained and strengthened his
mental faculties so that he was enabled to grapple with the difficult
problems of statesmanship in after years.
Henry Wilson commenced attending an academy after he had reached the age
of twenty-one.
The fact is, no boy or man can be too well equipped for his life-work.
I hope my boy readers will not skip the paragraphs above, for they can
learn from them a useful lesson.
When Mrs. Gordon returned, she placed in Frank's hands a small sum of
money, saying:
"Allow me to repay my debt, with many thanks."
"You are quite welcome," answered our hero.
He had too much tact to refuse the money, but quietly put it into his
pocket.
"Helen," said Mr. Percival, "I would like a word with you. We will leave
our young friend here alone for five minutes."
"Certainly, father."
The two went into an adjoining room, and Mr. Percival commenced by
asking:
"How do you like this boy, Helen?"
"Very much.
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