'I never should have done it, but for Frank; he persuaded me into it.'
'He is your good genius then, William; and I advise you to attach him as closely to your side as possible. Some how or other, he contrives to discern and preserve the right course more perfectly than any of you.'
'I believe,' said Frank, 'I do not deserve more praise on that account, than the others.'
'And why not, if you do in fact excel them?'
'Because,' said Frank, with some embarrassment,—
'Shall I tell?' said William.
'Yes.'
'Because he has something which none of us have; which helps him in doing right.'
'That must be a valuable possession in such a little world as this school,' said Mr. Reed; 'what can it be?'