it would make Daniel happy.

At another time the brothers were standing together by their father, who
had just come home after several days' absence.

"Ezekiel," said Mr. Webster, "what have you been doing since I went
away?"

"Nothing, sir," said Ezekiel.

"You are very frank," said the judge. Then turning to Daniel, he said:

"What have you been doing, Dan?"

"Helping Zeke," said Daniel.

When Judge Webster said to his neighbor, "I am going to try to educate
my boys," he had no thought of ever being able to send both of them to
college.

Ezekiel, he said to himself, was strong and hearty. He could make his
own way in the world without having a finished education.

But Daniel had little strength of body, although he was gifted with
great mental powers. It was he that must be the scholar of the family.

The judge argued with himself that since he would be able to educate
only one of the boys, he must educate that one who gave the greatest
promise of success. And yet, had it not been for his poverty, he would
gladly have given the same opportunities to both.