Something further must be
done.
Julia Lawson had reached her sixteenth year, and possessing more
than ordinary ability, resolved to prepare for the vocation of
teaching; and within a year from the time she had formed such
resolution, was actually engaged as teacher of the school in their
immediate district.
This fact gave Phillip Lawson much relief of mind, as the young
teacher could still have a care over the household, and give advice
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.
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