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me from positions that are to me as true
as that the sun shines in heaven.”

“Exactly; and therefore it is useless to
argue with you. But, to drop that point
of the subject, to what profession do you
most incline?”

“ To law.”

“Then why not choose it ?”

“Perhaps I shall. But I wish first to
define with myself my own position. I
must understand truly upon what ground
I stand, or I will not move forward one
inch.”

“Well, you must define your own posi-
tion for yourself, for I don’t see that I can
help you much.” And there the subject
was dropped.

It was some time before the debate in
Harvey’s mind was decided. His predilec-
tions were all in favour of the law—but in
thinking of it, ambition and purely selfish
views would arise in his mind, and cause
him to hesitate, for he did not wish to act