Herbert Carter's Legacy; Or, the Inventor's Son

rt reentered the cottage,

r, what is i

rt is dead,"

did he

ce. The funeral is to take place to-

was rich, was

left nearly a hundr

t. "I wonder how a man feels when h

life, and that seemed to spoil his career. He gave himself up to money-making,

had no

N

thing, mother?" asked Herbert, w

that a little assistance would have been very acceptable. But he never offered it. Even when your father was sick for three mont

nd dollars, how much good it would do us! We could pay up the mortgage on the

be wisest, as probably we should be only preparing ourselves for di

o to the fun

just now. Still one of us ought to go, if only to show respect to so near a relation. People

her. I will walk, and t

r you to take such a wa

ung and strong. I ca

wenty miles," obj

n the afternoon. I will get up bright and early, say

much for you, Herbert," sa

m," said Herbert; "I shan't ge

miles is a l

, and it's a good way to save it. I wish somebody would offer me seventy-fiv

a good walker." "You're a woman," said Herbert, patro

e would take walks of five and si

in walking," said Herbert,

ed three ye

take after

you had better take seventy-five cents with you, so that if you

take the money, but I sha

prepared for eme

ng, I must split up enough woo

lf. I think I can get along with

l come back as fresh as when I set out. I e

enough for you," said

the wood pile. In the course of an hour he had sawed and split several la

e to parting with his money while he lived. He lived on a tenth of his income, and saved up the rest, though for what end he could not well have told. Since the death of Mr. Carter, whose funeral he had not taken the trouble to attend, though invited, he had not even written to his niece, and she had abstained from making any advances, lest it might be thought that she was seeking assistance. Under these cir

gant," said Herbert, reentering the kitchen, and taking off his cap. "Now is there anyt

go to bed early, and get a good night's res

enough. Just suppose we should get a legacy

of it. Besides, it doesn't seem right to be speculating about our

e uppermost in his young nephew's mind. The reader will hardly be surprised to hear that Herbert, knowing only too well the disadvantages of poverty, should have speculated a little about his uncle's property after he went to bed. Indeed, it did not leave him even wi

ickly as possible, and went downstairs. But, early as it was, his mother, was down be

up so early, moth

ithout breakfast, Herbert, esp

from the closet. That wou

r a good, warm cup of tea. Sit

s way. Knowing that he could not afford to buy lunch, he put the remnants of the breakfast, inc