disconcerted, the doctor removed the creature, and proceeded with the service, to the discomfiture of the boys, who expected an explosion. At another time a cow was taken up into the second story-was entered, and graduated!

"I had little or nothing to do with these sports. When I had time I spent it in reading, either under the bishop's direction or at my own will. I used to meditate a good deal on religious topics; for my sentiments of religious obligation and reverence and responsibility, were profound."

He put the Mine was at

It was this strong and deep religious sense that sometimes made the lad run some risks rather than swerve from the truth. "One day," continues Mr. Chase, "a frolicsome and mischievous boy of the Sophomore class, just before the tutor came in, set fire to one of the desks. I tried to prevent it, but was unable to do so. It was burning when the tutor entered. fire out, and at once directed us to take our seats. the upper end of the class. He began with the one at the foot. 'Sophomore, did you set fire to the desk?' 'No, sir.' 'Do you know who did?' 'No, sir.' He reached the culprit: 'Did you set fire to the desk?' Nothing abashed, his answer was, 'No, sir.' 'Do you know who did?' 'No, sir.' I saw I had to pass the ordeal, and determined to tell the truth, but not to give the name of my class-mate, which I thought would be about as mean as to tell a lie would be wrong. The question came: Sophomore Chase, did you set fire to the desk?' 'No, sir.' 'Do you know who did?' 'Yes, sir.' 'Who was it?' 'I shall not tell you, sir.' He said no more. The case went before the faculty, and I heard was the subject of some discussion; but it was not thought worth while to prosecute the inquiry.

"The sojourn at Cincinnati was not long; not quite a year. The bishop grieved over the poverty and destitution of the diocese. He wanted, above all things, a theological seminary for the education of young men for the ministry; and he wanted a college, too, if he could establish one. He determined to go to England, and ask for help to the obtainment of these objects. He resigned the presidency of the college, and the family was broken up. I accompanied the bishop and his wife and their little children on their journey eastward, my own destination being my mother's house."

At Kingston, on the Hudson, he separated from the bishop, who gave the lad his blessing and three or four dollars in money. "I was taken down to the river," says Mr. Chase, "and was put on board the boat for Albany. From Albany I went to Troy, and there learning the way to Bennington and Brattleboro, started to make across the mountains homeward. My scanty purse did not contain enough to pay stage-fare, and I walked; getting an occasional ride from some farmer going my way. It was a great delight when I came within view of Monadnocksome thirty or forty miles off; to see the grand old mountain lift his peaceful head heavenward, and seeming to look toward me with a sort of welcome. I reached at last the door of the yellow house, and hurried in, where my mother and sisters, surprised and glad, gave me a most affectionate welcome. How long the three years of absence now seemed!"

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CHAPTER IV.

UNDERTAKES A SCHOOL AT ROXBURY, AND FAILS-ROYALTON— DARTMOUTH COLLEGE SUCCESSFUL AS A TEACHER AT READ

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TROUBLE WITH THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE-GRADUATES OUT IN THE WORLD.

BUT, having arrived at home, writes Mr. Chase," what was

now to be done?" It was soon determined that he should continue his studies, and do what was possible toward his own support. The loving and zealous mother thought she could spare enough from her scanty store, added to whatever sums he could earn for himself, to carry him through college. "How little I appreciated her sacrifices," he continues, " and it is sad to think-tears fill my eyes as I do think-how late comes true appreciation of them. Alas, how inadequately, until the beloved mother who made them has gone beyond the reach of its manifestation!"

Not long after his return, a committee from an adjoining town (Roxbury) came into Keene to engage a school-master. Application was made to Mr. Chase, and he was engaged at eight dollars a month "and board." In a few days he went to his district, and was promptly established in the house of a neighboring farmer as a boarder. He took charge of the school with much apprehension, but with courage and will. There was a goodly number of pupils, both boys and girls and of various ages; some older even than the teacher. They were more disposed to fun and play than to study, and he found them hard to manage. One of them, senior in years and stronger in body than Mr. Chase at that time, took great liberties and incited to insubordination; was admonished and reproved, and then pun