Then his dutiful son related the incident which had taken place, restoring, meanwhile, the peace and the happiness which had, for a moment, given place to fear.
13. Restored to his family, the honest Robert found friends and means. Success surpassed his hopes. After ten years, he had acquired a little fortune; and his children, who were all settled in life, shared the happiness of their father and mother.
[23] Avˊ-a-riˊ-cious, greedy of wealth.
[24] Ranˊ-som, the price paid to redeem a person or goods from an enemy.
[25] Im-pracˊti-ca-ble, incapable of being done.
[26] In-tendˊ-ant, an overseer.
[27] Pre-dictˊ, to foretell.
[28] Inˊ-de-fatˊ-i-ga-ble, untiring, not yielding to fatigue.
[29] So-licˊ-i-tude, anxiety, care, concern.
[30] Acˊ-quire, to gain, to obtain.