vote for D!"until I sat down.As I had already decided to nominate Tolman,I withdrew my name from the nominees,a movement which was received by loud cries of "No!No!"from the sophs.So,you see,Dad,I did as you said,as I thought was right,and came out well indeed.You see,I am now the hero of the hour,every one in town knows it,and every one congratulates me,and,"Well done,me boy,"as Morrow '83said,seems to be the idea,one gets taken care of in this world if you do what's the right thing,if it is only a street fight.In fact,as one of the seniors said,I've made five friends where I had one before.The sophs are ashamed and sorry,as their conduct in chapel,which was more marked,than I made it,shows.I've nothing to show for it but a red mark under the eye,and so it is the best thing that could possibly have happened.Poor Ruff hugged me all the way home,and I've started out well in a good way,I think,though not a very logical one.
Uncle says to tell you that my conduct has his approval throughout.
DICK.
To which letter my father promptly replied:
PHILADELPHIA.February 25th,1882.
DEAR OLD BOY:
I'm gla-->>