ascended up before God out of the angel's

hand."

And the voice of God was, "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

CHAPTER XVII.

SETTLING THINGS.

"JERRY, you are wanted!" called Mrs. Blacher, at the foot of the stairs.

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Study must be adjourned, then," said he, briskly, laying down his book, and going below. He was surprised to find David Saunders waiting to see him. Unusual as the call was, and therefore suggestive of a particular object, far from having any thing special to say, David seemed at a loss for any thing whatever, or else his attention was diverted to Mrs. Blacher's energetic movements; for his eye followed her as she moved about " on household cares intent." Jerry was at a loss how to entertain his visitor, but Mrs. Blacher, more shrewd, or else especially moved to do her sweeping just then, announced,

broom in hand, "Now, I would like to sweep. Suppose you take your friend somewhere else, Jerry?"

"Come up-stairs, David," said Jerry; and David followed him to his room. Seated by the window, David was no longer listless, but he grew quite nervous, twirling his handkerchief vigorously round his thumb, till Jerry noticed his agitation; and, though the form of its exhibition seemed to him not a little comical, and he wondered why David needed to be so embarrassed with him, he only said, kindly,"Now, David, if I do not mistake all the signs, you want to see me for something particular, what is it? out with it! Do see what work you are making with that handkerchief!" and Jerry took it from him, and smoothed it out, with a hearty laugh, which, as he intended, quite reassured his schoolmate.

"Jerry, do you suppose, if I tried, I

could get a place? because I used to steal."*

“No,” said Jerry, promptly; "I do not believe any body would give you a place because you used to steal, but I dare say he might because you do not steal

now!"

David laughed at his blunder, but asked again, earnestly, "Do you really think they would not throw that in my face, — that I should really succeed?"

"Yes, I think so; but hold, — what kind of a place do you want, David?"

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Any honest work that I can do."

"Well, John is going to leave Mr. Blacher. I will try to get you his place; we will go right down now, before any one can have time to take it."

David was more grateful than he well knew how to express, but Jerry hurried

* In "Jerry and his Friends" an account is given of David's detection in some petty pilfering.

him along, only stopping once to ask, eagerly, "Can you board at home, if Mr. Blacher wants you to do so?" And made more eager by an affirmative answer, Jerry soon ushered David into the store, bidding him wait till called for, while he slipped round the counter to ask John if he had spoken to Mr. Blacher about leaving. John said no,- he had been too busy. "Then get David Saunders your place, he wants it. You know he is poor, and he is honest now. There he is waiting, and he can board at home. You go now; Mr. Blacher is just shutting his book. I will tend here. Speak a good word for David, remember!"

So John went to where Mr. Blacher was standing by his desk, and said, "Mr. Blacher, I wish to leave the store, because Mr. Dexter has promised to give me an education, and I wish to commence at the academy when the term commences."