"We are going up as soon as Lawry comes back," answered Ethan,
pointing to the ferry-boat.

The dissolute young man, who had just been discharged from his
situation as a deck-hand on one of the steamers, for intemperance and
neglect of duty, sauntered into the house; and the fresh breeze soon
brought the impatient Lawry to the shore.

"Lawry, we have got some help," said Ethan.

"Who?"

"Your brother has just come."

"Ben?" asked the young lad, a troubled expression gathering on his
face.

"Yes; he has gone into the house to get his breakfast."

"I'll go in and see him," added Lawry, who did not seem to be at all
pleased with the news of his brother's arrival.

It is a sad thing for a brother to behave so badly that he cannot be
welcome at his own home.

Mrs. Wilford shook hands with Benjamin as he entered. She was glad
to see him, and her mother's heart went out toward him; but she was
filled with doubts and fears. The young man only laughed while his
mother wept at the story of the father's crime. He sat down to his