"Who left it to you?"
"My father left it, but I have only just received it."
"You are awfully lucky," said Victor, evidently annoyed. "Are you going to live with the Vivians?"
"I don't know."
"I shouldn't think you would. It would be imposing upon them."
"Thank you for your kind advice. Won't you take me to board at your house?"
"We don't take boarders," said Victor, haughtily.
It so happened that Frank entered himself as a scholar at the school where Victor was a student, and was put in the same class. Frank at once took a higher place, and in time graduated with the highest honors, while Victor came out nearly at the foot.
Frank did remain with the Vivians; they would not hear of his leaving them, nor would they permit him to pay any board.
"You are a companion for Fred," said Mrs. Vivian, "and you exert a good influence over him. Having your company, he does not wish to seek society outside. You must let me look upon you as one of my boys, and accept a home with us."