"It is true, nevertheless. I received a letter from S— to that effect yesterday. This morning, at a meeting of the Faculty, I made known his decision, and brought forward your talents and anatomical skill as fitting you in a peculiar manner to take his place. You were appointed without a question, and by a unanimous vote. Let me congratulate you on the occasion, as I have already congratulated the school. An honor has been worthily conferred. You can now accept the chair, and feel yourself fairly entitled to it." "For your kindness I feel truly gratified," replied Hudson, showing more emotion than he wished to exhibit. "I accept the appointment, and will endeavor to discharge the duties appertaining to it to the best of my ability." "Which will leave us no cause of complaint!" "When am I expected to take charge of the demonstrations before your school?" "Immediately. Doctor D— has already been informed of your appointment, and will give place to you after to-day." "Very well. I will be at my post in due season." Nothing could have happened more accordant to the young man's wishes than this. Besides giving his abilities full scope, it secured him an ample income, considering his habits of strict economy, as there were nearly a hundred and fifty students in the class, and the demonstrator's ticket was ten dollars. The first thing he did, after communicating his good fortune at home, was to insist that Martha and Ella should give up their scholars. To this, however, they promptly objected, as they had a large number of pupils, and were receiving from four to five hundred dollars each per annum. The marriage of Martha to a worthy young man, a few months afterwards, settled the matter, however, as far as she was concerned; but Ella continued her useful and profitable employment. CHAPTER VIII. AN INIQUITOUS SCHEME. "Too slow—too slow. I must go up faster. Harker gets the lion's share of reputation and profit. It is time there was some new arrangement." Dunbar was alone, and walking uneasily about. Five years had passed since his co-partnership with Mr. Harker, and still his interest in the business was only a fifth, although by his efforts he had increased the practice of the office. True, he had accumulated about ten thousand dollars, which he was using in a way that netted him from fifteen to twenty per cent annually.