He had
often heard it said that a property once mortgaged was never
redeemed, and the thought gave much concern. But the old maxim,
"Where there's a will, there's a way," was ever rising uppermost in
his mind, and he was doubly resolved to make the trial.
A few weeks later the student is at his desk, poring over the dry
documents and legal lore. On his brow is determination and disregard
of difficulties.
Phillip Lawson soon became a general favorite. His generous nature
and frank manners won the esteem of his fellow students, and also
that of the senior members of the firm.
"Lawson will make a mark some day--he has it in him," was the first
remark passed upon the student as the eagle-eyed solicitor glanced
at the son of his friend, whose thoughts were intent upon the copy
of Blackstone before him.
Things went on prosperously at the homestead; and as the student had
succeeded in increasing his means by giving evening lessons to a
class of young men, he felt comforted and assured that in the end
all would come out right.
But a heavy blow had suddenly fallen upon the Lawson family--typhoid
fever came into the household and prostrated the noble-minded Julia
upon a bed of suffering.
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