Nor did his dignity decline the honour. He took his father’s arm, and, letting the younger ones drive home with John and the luggage, walked and talked with his father till they reached the house. His mother and sisters were at the door to welcome him. Never had there been such a pleasant, proud home-coming yet. The servants peeped from the upper windows to see “Master Frank,” whom they doubtless expected to find completely transformed, and John, taking the luggage from the carriage, again took stock of him, and told the servants with an air that, as always, carried weight,-- “Arter all, there’s no place like college to make a man of a young gentleman.” One scene more to complete the first act of our freshman’s life. Mr. Ross was, as became a lawyer, a man of sound business-like habits. Directly after breakfast on the following morning he called Frank into his study, and they went together through all the bills. The result of their investigation was as follows:-- £ _s._ _d._ Travelling and Hotel Expenses at Matriculation 5 10 0 Caution Money (to Paul’s) 30 0 0 Matriculation Fee (to the University) 2 10 0 Glass and China (to the scout) 9 19 6 Cap and Gown 1 2 6 Entrance Fee (Union Society) 1 5 0 Boat Club Subscription 3 10 0 Cricket Club 2 10 0 Paul’s Debating Society 0 2 6 Rifle Corps 5 0 0 Valuation of Furniture 30 0 0 Battels for Summer Term 35 0 0 Fee for Responsions 1 0 0 Books, Sundries, and Travelling Expenses 10 0 0