a statesman and a patriot, but
chiefly as a philosopher.

A little later, Leonard Morgan came round to the desk at which Harry was
sitting.

"I brought a Latin grammar with me," he said, "thinking it probable
some one might like to begin that language. You can use it until yours
comes."

"Thank you," said Harry; and he eagerly took the book, and asked to have
a lesson set, which was done.

"I can get more than that," he said.

"How much more?"

"Twice as much."

Still later he recited the double lesson, and so correctly that the
teacher's attention was drawn to him.

"That's a smart boy," he said. "I mean to take pains with him. What a
pity he can't go to college!"

CHAPTER XVIII. LOST, OR STOLEN

Harry learned rapidly. At the end of four weeks he had completed the
Latin grammar, or that part of it which his teacher, thought necessary
for a beginner to be familiar with, and commenced translating the easy
sentences in "Andrews' Latin Reader."

"You are getting on famously, Harry," said his teacher. "I never had a
scholar who advanced so."

"I wish I knew as much as you."

"Don't give me too much credit. When I compare myself with our
professors, I feel dissatisfied."

"But you know so much more than I do," said Harry.

"I ought to; I am seven years older."

"What are you going to study, Mr. Morgan?"

"I intend to study law."

"I should like to be an editor," said Harry; "but I don't see much
prospect of it."

"Why not?"

"An editor must know a good deal."

"There are some who don't," said Leonard Morgan, with a smile. "However,
you would like to do credit to the profession and it is certainly in
these modern days a very important profession."

"How can I prepare myself?"

"By doing your best to acquire a good education; not only by study but
by reading extensively. An editor should be a man of large information.
Have you ever practiced writing compositions?"

"A little; not much."

"If you get time to write anything, and will submit it to me, I will
point out such faults as I may notice."

"I should like to do that," said Harry, promptly.

"What subject shall I take?"

"You may choose your own subject. Don't be too ambitious but select
something upon which you have some ideas of your own."

"Suppose I take my motto? 'Live and learn.'"

"Do so, by all means. That is a subject upon which you may fairly be
said to have some ideas of your own."

In due time Harry present