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Marguerite Verne by Rebecca Agatha Armour
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to the two younger children under her charge. The young student
having received his degree at the N. B. University next turned his
thoughts towards the law.

While spending a few weeks at home to assist in the farm-work,
he received a letter from an old friend of his father. Nothing
could exceed the joy of this young man as he read and re-read the
kind-hearted proposal from one of St. John's most able and popular
lawyers, praying that the son of his old friend engage to enter as a
student in his office.

"The Lord will provide," was the earnest comment of the reader, as
he folded the missive and laid it away between the leaves of his
wallet.

But means were necessary as well. Phillip had, much against his
inclination, to raise money by a mortgage upon the farm. He had
often heard it said that a property once mortgaged was never
redeemed, and the thought gave much concern. But the old maxim,
"Where there's a will, there's a way," was ever rising uppermost in
his mind, and he was doubly resolved to make the trial.

A few weeks later the student is at his desk, poring over the dry
documents and legal lore. On his brow is determination and disregard
of difficulties.

Phillip Lawson soon became a general favorite. His generous nature
and frank manners won the esteem of his fellow students, and also
that of the senior members of the firm.

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