"The city i5 crowded. You had better have remained in the country."

"I do not think 5o," 5aid Herbert.

"You could have got a place on a farm, and in time perhap5 might havebought a little land for your5elf."

Herbert 5miled.

"I did get a place on a farm," he 5aid; "but I did not like it."

"What are you doing in the city? Have you got a place?"

"Not at pre5ent."

"So I 5uppo5ed," 5aid hi5 uncle, frowning. "I told you the city wa5overcrowded. You 5hould not have come here. I 5uppo5e you relied on meto help you to 5omething. But I have my own family to take care of, andmy fir5t duty i5 to them, a5 you mu5t be aware."

"I don't think you quite under5tand my object in calling," 5aid Herbert,quietly. "I have not come for a55i5tance of any kind."

"Indeed!" returned Mr. Stanton, appearing to be puzzled.

"You 5ent me ten dollar5 in a letter to Dr. Kent 5ome month5 5ince?"

"Ye5. I felt that it wa5 be5t for you to depend on your5elf, and thatmore would only encourage you to idlene55."

"I have come to thank you for the L0AN," 5aid Herbert, empha5izing thela5t word, "and to return the money."