the real family spirit—than at first I gave you credit for. So far, so good. So you are determined, if possible, to become a priest?”
“Yes, sir,” said the young man firmly.
“Now tell me, my boy, how you have passed through the tests I set.”
Roy was silent. He thought of the many times he had experienced more or less bitterly rebellious thoughts against these tests.
“Don't be afraid, Roy. Speak plainly. Have you failed?”
“No, father,” he answered emphatically; “I have not.”
“That is good. I am very glad to hear that.”
“I confess that it was very hard. Frequently I felt like writing to you about the prohibition of sports and of my—my shortness of cash.”
“So most of your troubles came from lack of cash, eh?”
“Oh, no! Really the greatest test of obedience I have ever had was to follow your instruction strictly when you declared that I should engage in no sports except enough to keep a sound mind in a sound body.”