boy, there are many in the world, with larger responsibilities than yours are at present; think, for instance, of a great employer of labour who has to decide great things, affecting, perhaps, the welfare of both his employés and his business. Think of anyone in power, saying whether it shall be peace or war."

"But they have assistance in making up their minds."

"But they have assistance in making up their minds."

"Certainly; it is there that we want you to differ from them, we wish you in all things to be able to decide for yourself; to know how to grasp the pros and cons, to weigh them one against the other, and give a decision."

"Certainly; it is there that we want you to differ from them, we wish you in all things to be able to decide for yourself; to know how to grasp the pros and cons, to weigh them one against the other, and give a decision."

"But will that be of use to me, should I enter diplomacy?"

"But will that be of use to me, should I enter diplomacy?"

"You can only wait and see."

"You can only wait and see."

"Not much longer, thank Heaven!"

"Not much longer, thank Heaven!"

"Ah!" said Mr. Neville.

"Ah!" said Mr. Neville.

We drank our coffee before speaking again, then I said:

We drank our coffee before speaking again, then I said:

"We will go."

"We will go."

"Good! you have decided as I expected you to. We must arrange many things first, however."

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