Smith," commenced Allan Roscoe.

"Very appropriate and gratifying, Mr. Roscoe. I can assure you he
will be happy here."

"I dare say," returned Mr. Roscoe, carelessly. "I wish to guard you
against misinterpreting my wishes. I don't want the boy pampered, or
too much indulged."

"We never pamper our boarding pupils," said Socrates, and it is
quite certain that he spoke the truth.

"It spoils boys to be too well treated."

"So it does," said Socrates, eagerly. "Plain, wholesome diet,
without luxury, and a kind, but strict discipline--such are the
features of Smith Institute."

"Quite right and judicious, professor. I may remark that the boy,
though reared in luxury by my brother, is really penniless."

"You don't say so?"

"Yes, he is solely dependent upon my generosity. I propose, however,
to give him a good education at my own expense, and prepare him to
earn his living in some useful way."

"Kind philanthropist!" exclaimed Socrates. "He ought, indeed, to be
grateful."